used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About midnight the storm broke out, but towards morning the hurricane became a little calmer, and the sun on rising, quite dispersed it.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It was then that the five adventurers were able to discover the disasters produced by the tempest; some trees were broken and twisted like straws, while others, uprooted by the blast, lay with their roots in the air.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About midnight the storm broke out, but towards morning the hurricane became a little calmer, and the sun on rising, quite dispersed it.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading It was then that the five adventurers were able to discover the disasters produced by the tempest; some trees were broken and twisted like straws, while others, uprooted by the blast, lay with their roots in the air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was then that the five adventurers were able to discover the disasters produced by the tempest; some trees were broken and twisted like straws, while others, uprooted by the blast, lay with their roots in the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About midnight the storm broke out, but towards morning the hurricane became a little calmer, and the sun on rising, quite dispersed it.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading About midnight the storm broke out, but towards morning the hurricane became a little calmer, and the sun on rising, quite dispersed it.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading It was then that the five adventurers were able to discover the disasters produced by the tempest; some trees were broken and twisted like straws, while others, uprooted by the blast, lay with their roots in the air.
lacking funds
From this reading About midnight the storm broke out, but towards morning the hurricane became a little calmer, and the sun on rising, quite dispersed it.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading It was then that the five adventurers were able to discover the disasters produced by the tempest; some trees were broken and twisted like straws, while others, uprooted by the blast, lay with their roots in the air.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading About midnight the storm broke out, but towards morning the hurricane became a little calmer, and the sun on rising, quite dispersed it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was then that the five adventurers were able to discover the disasters produced by the tempest; some trees were broken and twisted like straws, while others, uprooted by the blast, lay with their roots in the air.
make calm or still
From this reading The river, generally so calm, so limpid, so inoffensive, had invaded everything, rolling muddy waters, laying flat grass and plants, and digging deep ravines.
calmeradjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmər/
comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading About midnight the storm broke out, but towards morning the hurricane became a little calmer, and the sun on rising, quite dispersed it.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading THE COUNCIL.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The river, generally so calm, so limpid, so inoffensive, had invaded everything, rolling muddy waters, laying flat grass and plants, and digging deep ravines.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading The river, generally so calm, so limpid, so inoffensive, had invaded everything, rolling muddy waters, laying flat grass and plants, and digging deep ravines.
disastersnounUS /dɪˈzæstərz/
plural of “disaster” — a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading It was then that the five adventurers were able to discover the disasters produced by the tempest; some trees were broken and twisted like straws, while others, uprooted by the blast, lay with their roots in the air.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading It was then that the five adventurers were able to discover the disasters produced by the tempest; some trees were broken and twisted like straws, while others, uprooted by the blast, lay with their roots in the air.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading About midnight the storm broke out, but towards morning the hurricane became a little calmer, and the sun on rising, quite dispersed it.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The river, generally so calm, so limpid, so inoffensive, had invaded everything, rolling muddy waters, laying flat grass and plants, and digging deep ravines.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was then that the five adventurers were able to discover the disasters produced by the tempest; some trees were broken and twisted like straws, while others, uprooted by the blast, lay with their roots in the air.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The river, generally so calm, so limpid, so inoffensive, had invaded everything, rolling muddy waters, laying flat grass and plants, and digging deep ravines.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The river, generally so calm, so limpid, so inoffensive, had invaded everything, rolling muddy waters, laying flat grass and plants, and digging deep ravines.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The river, generally so calm, so limpid, so inoffensive, had invaded everything, rolling muddy waters, laying flat grass and plants, and digging deep ravines.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The river, generally so calm, so limpid, so inoffensive, had invaded everything, rolling muddy waters, laying flat grass and plants, and digging deep ravines.
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 About midnight the storm broke out, but towards morning the hurricane became a little calmer, and the sun on rising, quite dispersed it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was then that the five adventurers were able to discover the disasters produced by the tempest; some trees were broken and twisted like straws, while others, uprooted by the blast, lay with their roots in the air.
inoffensiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈfensɪv/
not causing anger or annoyance
From this reading The river, generally so calm, so limpid, so inoffensive, had invaded everything, rolling muddy waters, laying flat grass and plants, and digging deep ravines.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading The river, generally so calm, so limpid, so inoffensive, had invaded everything, rolling muddy waters, laying flat grass and plants, and digging deep ravines.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading About midnight the storm broke out, but towards morning the hurricane became a little calmer, and the sun on rising, quite dispersed it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was then that the five adventurers were able to discover the disasters produced by the tempest; some trees were broken and twisted like straws, while others, uprooted by the blast, lay with their roots in the air.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading The river, generally so calm, so limpid, so inoffensive, had invaded everything, rolling muddy waters, laying flat grass and plants, and digging deep ravines.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was then that the five adventurers were able to discover the disasters produced by the tempest; some trees were broken and twisted like straws, while others, uprooted by the blast, lay with their roots in the air.
limpidadjective
clear and bright
From this reading The river, generally so calm, so limpid, so inoffensive, had invaded everything, rolling muddy waters, laying flat grass and plants, and digging deep ravines.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading About midnight the storm broke out, but towards morning the hurricane became a little calmer, and the sun on rising, quite dispersed it.
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading The prairie was one vast marsh.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading About midnight the storm broke out, but towards morning the hurricane became a little calmer, and the sun on rising, quite dispersed it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading About midnight the storm broke out, but towards morning the hurricane became a little calmer, and the sun on rising, quite dispersed it.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading The river, generally so calm, so limpid, so inoffensive, had invaded everything, rolling muddy waters, laying flat grass and plants, and digging deep ravines.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About midnight the storm broke out, but towards morning the hurricane became a little calmer, and the sun on rising, quite dispersed it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The prairie was one vast marsh.
others
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From this reading It was then that the five adventurers were able to discover the disasters produced by the tempest; some trees were broken and twisted like straws, while others, uprooted by the blast, lay with their roots in the air.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading About midnight the storm broke out, but towards morning the hurricane became a little calmer, and the sun on rising, quite dispersed it.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The river, generally so calm, so limpid, so inoffensive, had invaded everything, rolling muddy waters, laying flat grass and plants, and digging deep ravines.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading The prairie was one vast marsh.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading It was then that the five adventurers were able to discover the disasters produced by the tempest; some trees were broken and twisted like straws, while others, uprooted by the blast, lay with their roots in the air.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading About midnight the storm broke out, but towards morning the hurricane became a little calmer, and the sun on rising, quite dispersed it.
ravinesnounUS /rəˈviːnz/
plural of “ravine” — a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading The river, generally so calm, so limpid, so inoffensive, had invaded everything, rolling muddy waters, laying flat grass and plants, and digging deep ravines.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading About midnight the storm broke out, but towards morning the hurricane became a little calmer, and the sun on rising, quite dispersed it.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The river, generally so calm, so limpid, so inoffensive, had invaded everything, rolling muddy waters, laying flat grass and plants, and digging deep ravines.
uttered with a trill
From this reading The river, generally so calm, so limpid, so inoffensive, had invaded everything, rolling muddy waters, laying flat grass and plants, and digging deep ravines.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading It was then that the five adventurers were able to discover the disasters produced by the tempest; some trees were broken and twisted like straws, while others, uprooted by the blast, lay with their roots in the air.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The river, generally so calm, so limpid, so inoffensive, had invaded everything, rolling muddy waters, laying flat grass and plants, and digging deep ravines.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was then that the five adventurers were able to discover the disasters produced by the tempest; some trees were broken and twisted like straws, while others, uprooted by the blast, lay with their roots in the air.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading About midnight the storm broke out, but towards morning the hurricane became a little calmer, and the sun on rising, quite dispersed it.
strawsnounUS /strɔːz/
plural of “straw” — plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading It was then that the five adventurers were able to discover the disasters produced by the tempest; some trees were broken and twisted like straws, while others, uprooted by the blast, lay with their roots in the air.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading About midnight the storm broke out, but towards morning the hurricane became a little calmer, and the sun on rising, quite dispersed it.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading It was then that the five adventurers were able to discover the disasters produced by the tempest; some trees were broken and twisted like straws, while others, uprooted by the blast, lay with their roots in the air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was then that the five adventurers were able to discover the disasters produced by the tempest; some trees were broken and twisted like straws, while others, uprooted by the blast, lay with their roots in the air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNCIL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was then that the five adventurers were able to discover the disasters produced by the tempest; some trees were broken and twisted like straws, while others, uprooted by the blast, lay with their roots in the air.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was then that the five adventurers were able to discover the disasters produced by the tempest; some trees were broken and twisted like straws, while others, uprooted by the blast, lay with their roots in the air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was then that the five adventurers were able to discover the disasters produced by the tempest; some trees were broken and twisted like straws, while others, uprooted by the blast, lay with their roots in the air.
in the direction of
From this reading About midnight the storm broke out, but towards morning the hurricane became a little calmer, and the sun on rising, quite dispersed it.
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 was then that the five adventurers were able to discover the disasters produced by the tempest; some trees were broken and twisted like straws, while others, uprooted by the blast, lay with their roots in the air.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading It was then that the five adventurers were able to discover the disasters produced by the tempest; some trees were broken and twisted like straws, while others, uprooted by the blast, lay with their roots in the air.
uprootedverbUS /əˈpruːtɪd/
past form of “uproot” — move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environment
From this reading It was then that the five adventurers were able to discover the disasters produced by the tempest; some trees were broken and twisted like straws, while others, uprooted by the blast, lay with their roots in the air.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The prairie was one vast marsh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was then that the five adventurers were able to discover the disasters produced by the tempest; some trees were broken and twisted like straws, while others, uprooted by the blast, lay with their roots in the air.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The river, generally so calm, so limpid, so inoffensive, had invaded everything, rolling muddy waters, laying flat grass and plants, and digging deep ravines.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was then that the five adventurers were able to discover the disasters produced by the tempest; some trees were broken and twisted like straws, while others, uprooted by the blast, lay with their roots in the air.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was then that the five adventurers were able to discover the disasters produced by the tempest; some trees were broken and twisted like straws, while others, uprooted by the blast, lay with their roots in the air.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was then that the five adventurers were able to discover the disasters produced by the tempest; some trees were broken and twisted like straws, while others, uprooted by the blast, lay with their roots in the air.
