used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sea-wide surface of the lake went dull, and above it bent a sky appalling in its blackness.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The sea-wide surface of the lake went dull, and above it bent a sky appalling in its blackness.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It gained in volume and swept on across the tops of the forest trees, as though with a hand contemptuous in its strength, forbearing only by reason of its own whimsy.
affrontedverbUS /əˈfrʌntɪd/
past form of “affront” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading The wind at first was light, then fitful and gusty, like the rising choler of a man affronted and nursing his own anger.
anew
From this reading Now and again the cohorts of the clouds just hinted at parting, letting through a pale radiance from the western sky, where lingered the departing day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STORM Marshaling to the imperious orders of the tempest, and crowding close upon the flaming standards of the lightning, the armies of the clouds came on.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading The wind at first was light, then fitful and gusty, like the rising choler of a man affronted and nursing his own anger.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading The sea-wide surface of the lake went dull, and above it bent a sky appalling in its blackness.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading THE STORM Marshaling to the imperious orders of the tempest, and crowding close upon the flaming standards of the lightning, the armies of the clouds came on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It gained in volume and swept on across the tops of the forest trees, as though with a hand contemptuous in its strength, forbearing only by reason of its own whimsy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The wind at first was light, then fitful and gusty, like the rising choler of a man affronted and nursing his own anger.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The sea-wide surface of the lake went dull, and above it bent a sky appalling in its blackness.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading The sea-wide surface of the lake went dull, and above it bent a sky appalling in its blackness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It gained in volume and swept on across the tops of the forest trees, as though with a hand contemptuous in its strength, forbearing only by reason of its own whimsy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE STORM Marshaling to the imperious orders of the tempest, and crowding close upon the flaming standards of the lightning, the armies of the clouds came on.
cholernoun
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading The wind at first was light, then fitful and gusty, like the rising choler of a man affronted and nursing his own anger.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE STORM Marshaling to the imperious orders of the tempest, and crowding close upon the flaming standards of the lightning, the armies of the clouds came on.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading THE STORM Marshaling to the imperious orders of the tempest, and crowding close upon the flaming standards of the lightning, the armies of the clouds came on.
cohortsnounUS /ˈkoʊhɔːrts/
plural of “cohort” — a company of companions or supporters
From this reading Now and again the cohorts of the clouds just hinted at parting, letting through a pale radiance from the western sky, where lingered the departing day.
contemptuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptʃuːəs/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading It gained in volume and swept on across the tops of the forest trees, as though with a hand contemptuous in its strength, forbearing only by reason of its own whimsy.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading THE STORM Marshaling to the imperious orders of the tempest, and crowding close upon the flaming standards of the lightning, the armies of the clouds came on.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Now and again the cohorts of the clouds just hinted at parting, letting through a pale radiance from the western sky, where lingered the departing day.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Now and again the cohorts of the clouds just hinted at parting, letting through a pale radiance from the western sky, where lingered the departing day.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The sea-wide surface of the lake went dull, and above it bent a sky appalling in its blackness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The wind at first was light, then fitful and gusty, like the rising choler of a man affronted and nursing his own anger.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading The wind at first was light, then fitful and gusty, like the rising choler of a man affronted and nursing his own anger.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading THE STORM Marshaling to the imperious orders of the tempest, and crowding close upon the flaming standards of the lightning, the armies of the clouds came on.
forbearingadjective
showing patient and unruffled self-control and restraint under adversity; slow to retaliate or express resentment
From this reading It gained in volume and swept on across the tops of the forest trees, as though with a hand contemptuous in its strength, forbearing only by reason of its own whimsy.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It gained in volume and swept on across the tops of the forest trees, as though with a hand contemptuous in its strength, forbearing only by reason of its own whimsy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now and again the cohorts of the clouds just hinted at parting, letting through a pale radiance from the western sky, where lingered the departing day.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading It gained in volume and swept on across the tops of the forest trees, as though with a hand contemptuous in its strength, forbearing only by reason of its own whimsy.
gustyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌsti/
blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
From this reading The wind at first was light, then fitful and gusty, like the rising choler of a man affronted and nursing his own anger.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It gained in volume and swept on across the tops of the forest trees, as though with a hand contemptuous in its strength, forbearing only by reason of its own whimsy.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading Now and again the cohorts of the clouds just hinted at parting, letting through a pale radiance from the western sky, where lingered the departing day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The wind at first was light, then fitful and gusty, like the rising choler of a man affronted and nursing his own anger.
imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading THE STORM Marshaling to the imperious orders of the tempest, and crowding close upon the flaming standards of the lightning, the armies of the clouds came on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sea-wide surface of the lake went dull, and above it bent a sky appalling in its blackness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sea-wide surface of the lake went dull, and above it bent a sky appalling in its blackness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sea-wide surface of the lake went dull, and above it bent a sky appalling in its blackness.
and nothing more
From this reading Now and again the cohorts of the clouds just hinted at parting, letting through a pale radiance from the western sky, where lingered the departing day.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The sea-wide surface of the lake went dull, and above it bent a sky appalling in its blackness.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Now and again the cohorts of the clouds just hinted at parting, letting through a pale radiance from the western sky, where lingered the departing day.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The wind at first was light, then fitful and gusty, like the rising choler of a man affronted and nursing his own anger.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading THE STORM Marshaling to the imperious orders of the tempest, and crowding close upon the flaming standards of the lightning, the armies of the clouds came on.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The wind at first was light, then fitful and gusty, like the rising choler of a man affronted and nursing his own anger.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Now and again the cohorts of the clouds just hinted at parting, letting through a pale radiance from the western sky, where lingered the departing day.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The wind at first was light, then fitful and gusty, like the rising choler of a man affronted and nursing his own anger.
MarshalingverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “marshal” — place in proper rank
From this reading THE STORM Marshaling to the imperious orders of the tempest, and crowding close upon the flaming standards of the lightning, the armies of the clouds came on.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and again the cohorts of the clouds just hinted at parting, letting through a pale radiance from the western sky, where lingered the departing day.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading The wind at first was light, then fitful and gusty, like the rising choler of a man affronted and nursing his own anger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORM Marshaling to the imperious orders of the tempest, and crowding close upon the flaming standards of the lightning, the armies of the clouds came on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE STORM Marshaling to the imperious orders of the tempest, and crowding close upon the flaming standards of the lightning, the armies of the clouds came on.
and nothing more
From this reading It gained in volume and swept on across the tops of the forest trees, as though with a hand contemptuous in its strength, forbearing only by reason of its own whimsy.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE STORM Marshaling to the imperious orders of the tempest, and crowding close upon the flaming standards of the lightning, the armies of the clouds came on.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The wind at first was light, then fitful and gusty, like the rising choler of a man affronted and nursing his own anger.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Now and again the cohorts of the clouds just hinted at parting, letting through a pale radiance from the western sky, where lingered the departing day.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Now and again the cohorts of the clouds just hinted at parting, letting through a pale radiance from the western sky, where lingered the departing day.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading Now and again the cohorts of the clouds just hinted at parting, letting through a pale radiance from the western sky, where lingered the departing day.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It gained in volume and swept on across the tops of the forest trees, as though with a hand contemptuous in its strength, forbearing only by reason of its own whimsy.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The wind at first was light, then fitful and gusty, like the rising choler of a man affronted and nursing his own anger.
sea-wide
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From this reading The sea-wide surface of the lake went dull, and above it bent a sky appalling in its blackness.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sea-wide surface of the lake went dull, and above it bent a sky appalling in its blackness.
standardsnounUS /ˈstændərdz/
plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading THE STORM Marshaling to the imperious orders of the tempest, and crowding close upon the flaming standards of the lightning, the armies of the clouds came on.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE STORM Marshaling to the imperious orders of the tempest, and crowding close upon the flaming standards of the lightning, the armies of the clouds came on.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It gained in volume and swept on across the tops of the forest trees, as though with a hand contemptuous in its strength, forbearing only by reason of its own whimsy.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The sea-wide surface of the lake went dull, and above it bent a sky appalling in its blackness.
possessing sweep
From this reading It gained in volume and swept on across the tops of the forest trees, as though with a hand contemptuous in its strength, forbearing only by reason of its own whimsy.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading THE STORM Marshaling to the imperious orders of the tempest, and crowding close upon the flaming standards of the lightning, the armies of the clouds came on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORM Marshaling to the imperious orders of the tempest, and crowding close upon the flaming standards of the lightning, the armies of the clouds came on.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The wind at first was light, then fitful and gusty, like the rising choler of a man affronted and nursing his own anger.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It gained in volume and swept on across the tops of the forest trees, as though with a hand contemptuous in its strength, forbearing only by reason of its own whimsy.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now and again the cohorts of the clouds just hinted at parting, letting through a pale radiance from the western sky, where lingered the departing day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STORM Marshaling to the imperious orders of the tempest, and crowding close upon the flaming standards of the lightning, the armies of the clouds came on.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading It gained in volume and swept on across the tops of the forest trees, as though with a hand contemptuous in its strength, forbearing only by reason of its own whimsy.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It gained in volume and swept on across the tops of the forest trees, as though with a hand contemptuous in its strength, forbearing only by reason of its own whimsy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE STORM Marshaling to the imperious orders of the tempest, and crowding close upon the flaming standards of the lightning, the armies of the clouds came on.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading It gained in volume and swept on across the tops of the forest trees, as though with a hand contemptuous in its strength, forbearing only by reason of its own whimsy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind at first was light, then fitful and gusty, like the rising choler of a man affronted and nursing his own anger.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The sea-wide surface of the lake went dull, and above it bent a sky appalling in its blackness.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Now and again the cohorts of the clouds just hinted at parting, letting through a pale radiance from the western sky, where lingered the departing day.
in or at the place that
From this reading Now and again the cohorts of the clouds just hinted at parting, letting through a pale radiance from the western sky, where lingered the departing day.
whimsynounUS /ˈwɪmsi/
an odd or fanciful or capricious idea
From this reading It gained in volume and swept on across the tops of the forest trees, as though with a hand contemptuous in its strength, forbearing only by reason of its own whimsy.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind at first was light, then fitful and gusty, like the rising choler of a man affronted and nursing his own anger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It gained in volume and swept on across the tops of the forest trees, as though with a hand contemptuous in its strength, forbearing only by reason of its own whimsy.
