used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While uncle Nathan and Mary were conversing on the porch, the two women within doors remained comparatively silent, till the storm rose almost to a hurricane.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading While uncle Nathan and Mary were conversing on the porch, the two women within doors remained comparatively silent, till the storm rose almost to a hurricane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DARK STORMS AND DARK MEMORIES.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading This shuddering soul hugs its dark mystery, Oh, trouble not the ashes of the dead!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hush! be silent--let the storm sweep by!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hush! be silent--let the storm sweep by!
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading While uncle Nathan and Mary were conversing on the porch, the two women within doors remained comparatively silent, till the storm rose almost to a hurricane.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading While uncle Nathan and Mary were conversing on the porch, the two women within doors remained comparatively silent, till the storm rose almost to a hurricane.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading DARK STORMS AND DARK MEMORIES.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading This shuddering soul hugs its dark mystery, Oh, trouble not the ashes of the dead!
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading While uncle Nathan and Mary were conversing on the porch, the two women within doors remained comparatively silent, till the storm rose almost to a hurricane.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Its howlings fill me with unuttered dread!
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Its howlings fill me with unuttered dread!
howlings
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From this reading Its howlings fill me with unuttered dread!
hugsnounUS /hʌɡz/
plural of “hug” — a tight or amorous embrace
From this reading This shuddering soul hugs its dark mystery, Oh, trouble not the ashes of the dead!
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading While uncle Nathan and Mary were conversing on the porch, the two women within doors remained comparatively silent, till the storm rose almost to a hurricane.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading Hush! be silent--let the storm sweep by!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its howlings fill me with unuttered dread!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Hush! be silent--let the storm sweep by!
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading While uncle Nathan and Mary were conversing on the porch, the two women within doors remained comparatively silent, till the storm rose almost to a hurricane.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Its howlings fill me with unuttered dread!
MEMORIESnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading DARK STORMS AND DARK MEMORIES.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading This shuddering soul hugs its dark mystery, Oh, trouble not the ashes of the dead!
Nathan
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From this reading While uncle Nathan and Mary were conversing on the porch, the two women within doors remained comparatively silent, till the storm rose almost to a hurricane.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This shuddering soul hugs its dark mystery, Oh, trouble not the ashes of the dead!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This shuddering soul hugs its dark mystery, Oh, trouble not the ashes of the dead!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading This shuddering soul hugs its dark mystery, Oh, trouble not the ashes of the dead!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While uncle Nathan and Mary were conversing on the porch, the two women within doors remained comparatively silent, till the storm rose almost to a hurricane.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading While uncle Nathan and Mary were conversing on the porch, the two women within doors remained comparatively silent, till the storm rose almost to a hurricane.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading While uncle Nathan and Mary were conversing on the porch, the two women within doors remained comparatively silent, till the storm rose almost to a hurricane.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading While uncle Nathan and Mary were conversing on the porch, the two women within doors remained comparatively silent, till the storm rose almost to a hurricane.
shudderingadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌdərɪŋ/
shaking convulsively or violently
From this reading This shuddering soul hugs its dark mystery, Oh, trouble not the ashes of the dead!
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Hush! be silent--let the storm sweep by!
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading This shuddering soul hugs its dark mystery, Oh, trouble not the ashes of the dead!
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Hush! be silent--let the storm sweep by!
STORMSnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading DARK STORMS AND DARK MEMORIES.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Hush! be silent--let the storm sweep by!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hush! be silent--let the storm sweep by!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This shuddering soul hugs its dark mystery, Oh, trouble not the ashes of the dead!
up to a particular time
From this reading While uncle Nathan and Mary were conversing on the porch, the two women within doors remained comparatively silent, till the storm rose almost to a hurricane.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While uncle Nathan and Mary were conversing on the porch, the two women within doors remained comparatively silent, till the storm rose almost to a hurricane.
a source of difficulty
From this reading This shuddering soul hugs its dark mystery, Oh, trouble not the ashes of the dead!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading While uncle Nathan and Mary were conversing on the porch, the two women within doors remained comparatively silent, till the storm rose almost to a hurricane.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading While uncle Nathan and Mary were conversing on the porch, the two women within doors remained comparatively silent, till the storm rose almost to a hurricane.
unutteredadjective
not made explicit
From this reading Its howlings fill me with unuttered dread!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While uncle Nathan and Mary were conversing on the porch, the two women within doors remained comparatively silent, till the storm rose almost to a hurricane.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While uncle Nathan and Mary were conversing on the porch, the two women within doors remained comparatively silent, till the storm rose almost to a hurricane.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its howlings fill me with unuttered dread!
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading While uncle Nathan and Mary were conversing on the porch, the two women within doors remained comparatively silent, till the storm rose almost to a hurricane.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading While uncle Nathan and Mary were conversing on the porch, the two women within doors remained comparatively silent, till the storm rose almost to a hurricane.
