Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The gusts raged over the fields, shaking the trees, blowing clouds of fallen snow into the air again, whistling and shrieking, and casting them down once more, as when a linen cloth, full of white hemp peel, is shaken out.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading The day rose, cloudy and very boisterous; grains of snow came down, minute, like unsifted groats; and the gale, gaining in strength as the morning advanced, and constantly changing its direction, howled loud and dismally.

later than; following

From this reading The weather notwithstanding, Hanka had set out with her father and several _Komorniki_ immediately after noontide, to get dry wood for fuel in the forest.

anew

From this reading The gusts raged over the fields, shaking the trees, blowing clouds of fallen snow into the air again, whistling and shrieking, and casting them down once more, as when a linen cloth, full of white hemp peel, is shaken out.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The gusts raged over the fields, shaking the trees, blowing clouds of fallen snow into the air again, whistling and shrieking, and casting them down once more, as when a linen cloth, full of white hemp peel, is shaken out.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The day rose, cloudy and very boisterous; grains of snow came down, minute, like unsifted groats; and the gale, gaining in strength as the morning advanced, and constantly changing its direction, howled loud and dismally.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The day rose, cloudy and very boisterous; grains of snow came down, minute, like unsifted groats; and the gale, gaining in strength as the morning advanced, and constantly changing its direction, howled loud and dismally.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The snow had been, since early morning, threatening to fall.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading The gusts raged over the fields, shaking the trees, blowing clouds of fallen snow into the air again, whistling and shrieking, and casting them down once more, as when a linen cloth, full of white hemp peel, is shaken out.

noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline

From this reading The day rose, cloudy and very boisterous; grains of snow came down, minute, like unsifted groats; and the gale, gaining in strength as the morning advanced, and constantly changing its direction, howled loud and dismally.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The day rose, cloudy and very boisterous; grains of snow came down, minute, like unsifted groats; and the gale, gaining in strength as the morning advanced, and constantly changing its direction, howled loud and dismally.

object formed by a mold

From this reading The gusts raged over the fields, shaking the trees, blowing clouds of fallen snow into the air again, whistling and shrieking, and casting them down once more, as when a linen cloth, full of white hemp peel, is shaken out.

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading The day rose, cloudy and very boisterous; grains of snow came down, minute, like unsifted groats; and the gale, gaining in strength as the morning advanced, and constantly changing its direction, howled loud and dismally.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading The gusts raged over the fields, shaking the trees, blowing clouds of fallen snow into the air again, whistling and shrieking, and casting them down once more, as when a linen cloth, full of white hemp peel, is shaken out.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading The gusts raged over the fields, shaking the trees, blowing clouds of fallen snow into the air again, whistling and shrieking, and casting them down once more, as when a linen cloth, full of white hemp peel, is shaken out.

lacking definite form or limits

From this reading The day rose, cloudy and very boisterous; grains of snow came down, minute, like unsifted groats; and the gale, gaining in strength as the morning advanced, and constantly changing its direction, howled loud and dismally.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading The day rose, cloudy and very boisterous; grains of snow came down, minute, like unsifted groats; and the gale, gaining in strength as the morning advanced, and constantly changing its direction, howled loud and dismally.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The day rose, cloudy and very boisterous; grains of snow came down, minute, like unsifted groats; and the gale, gaining in strength as the morning advanced, and constantly changing its direction, howled loud and dismally.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading The day rose, cloudy and very boisterous; grains of snow came down, minute, like unsifted groats; and the gale, gaining in strength as the morning advanced, and constantly changing its direction, howled loud and dismally.

in a cheerless manner

From this reading The day rose, cloudy and very boisterous; grains of snow came down, minute, like unsifted groats; and the gale, gaining in strength as the morning advanced, and constantly changing its direction, howled loud and dismally.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The day rose, cloudy and very boisterous; grains of snow came down, minute, like unsifted groats; and the gale, gaining in strength as the morning advanced, and constantly changing its direction, howled loud and dismally.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading The weather notwithstanding, Hanka had set out with her father and several _Komorniki_ immediately after noontide, to get dry wood for fuel in the forest.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The snow had been, since early morning, threatening to fall.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Everything was lost to sight in the raging turmoil.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading The snow had been, since early morning, threatening to fall.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading The gusts raged over the fields, shaking the trees, blowing clouds of fallen snow into the air again, whistling and shrieking, and casting them down once more, as when a linen cloth, full of white hemp peel, is shaken out.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The weather notwithstanding, Hanka had set out with her father and several _Komorniki_ immediately after noontide, to get dry wood for fuel in the forest.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading The gusts raged over the fields, shaking the trees, blowing clouds of fallen snow into the air again, whistling and shrieking, and casting them down once more, as when a linen cloth, full of white hemp peel, is shaken out.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The weather notwithstanding, Hanka had set out with her father and several _Komorniki_ immediately after noontide, to get dry wood for fuel in the forest.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The weather notwithstanding, Hanka had set out with her father and several _Komorniki_ immediately after noontide, to get dry wood for fuel in the forest.

provide with a combustible substance that provides energy

From this reading The weather notwithstanding, Hanka had set out with her father and several _Komorniki_ immediately after noontide, to get dry wood for fuel in the forest.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The gusts raged over the fields, shaking the trees, blowing clouds of fallen snow into the air again, whistling and shrieking, and casting them down once more, as when a linen cloth, full of white hemp peel, is shaken out.

-ing form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading The day rose, cloudy and very boisterous; grains of snow came down, minute, like unsifted groats; and the gale, gaining in strength as the morning advanced, and constantly changing its direction, howled loud and dismally.

a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading The day rose, cloudy and very boisterous; grains of snow came down, minute, like unsifted groats; and the gale, gaining in strength as the morning advanced, and constantly changing its direction, howled loud and dismally.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The weather notwithstanding, Hanka had set out with her father and several _Komorniki_ immediately after noontide, to get dry wood for fuel in the forest.

plural of “grain” — a relatively small granular particle of a substance

From this reading The day rose, cloudy and very boisterous; grains of snow came down, minute, like unsifted groats; and the gale, gaining in strength as the morning advanced, and constantly changing its direction, howled loud and dismally.

the hulled and crushed grain of various cereals

From this reading The day rose, cloudy and very boisterous; grains of snow came down, minute, like unsifted groats; and the gale, gaining in strength as the morning advanced, and constantly changing its direction, howled loud and dismally.

plural of “gust” — a strong current of air

From this reading The gusts raged over the fields, shaking the trees, blowing clouds of fallen snow into the air again, whistling and shrieking, and casting them down once more, as when a linen cloth, full of white hemp peel, is shaken out.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The snow had been, since early morning, threatening to fall.

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From this reading The weather notwithstanding, Hanka had set out with her father and several _Komorniki_ immediately after noontide, to get dry wood for fuel in the forest.

a plant fiber

From this reading The gusts raged over the fields, shaking the trees, blowing clouds of fallen snow into the air again, whistling and shrieking, and casting them down once more, as when a linen cloth, full of white hemp peel, is shaken out.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The weather notwithstanding, Hanka had set out with her father and several _Komorniki_ immediately after noontide, to get dry wood for fuel in the forest.

past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries

From this reading The day rose, cloudy and very boisterous; grains of snow came down, minute, like unsifted groats; and the gale, gaining in strength as the morning advanced, and constantly changing its direction, howled loud and dismally.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading The weather notwithstanding, Hanka had set out with her father and several _Komorniki_ immediately after noontide, to get dry wood for fuel in the forest.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The day rose, cloudy and very boisterous; grains of snow came down, minute, like unsifted groats; and the gale, gaining in strength as the morning advanced, and constantly changing its direction, howled loud and dismally.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The gusts raged over the fields, shaking the trees, blowing clouds of fallen snow into the air again, whistling and shrieking, and casting them down once more, as when a linen cloth, full of white hemp peel, is shaken out.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The gusts raged over the fields, shaking the trees, blowing clouds of fallen snow into the air again, whistling and shrieking, and casting them down once more, as when a linen cloth, full of white hemp peel, is shaken out.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The day rose, cloudy and very boisterous; grains of snow came down, minute, like unsifted groats; and the gale, gaining in strength as the morning advanced, and constantly changing its direction, howled loud and dismally.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The weather notwithstanding, Hanka had set out with her father and several _Komorniki_ immediately after noontide, to get dry wood for fuel in the forest.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The day rose, cloudy and very boisterous; grains of snow came down, minute, like unsifted groats; and the gale, gaining in strength as the morning advanced, and constantly changing its direction, howled loud and dismally.

a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

From this reading The gusts raged over the fields, shaking the trees, blowing clouds of fallen snow into the air again, whistling and shrieking, and casting them down once more, as when a linen cloth, full of white hemp peel, is shaken out.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Everything was lost to sight in the raging turmoil.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading The day rose, cloudy and very boisterous; grains of snow came down, minute, like unsifted groats; and the gale, gaining in strength as the morning advanced, and constantly changing its direction, howled loud and dismally.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading The day rose, cloudy and very boisterous; grains of snow came down, minute, like unsifted groats; and the gale, gaining in strength as the morning advanced, and constantly changing its direction, howled loud and dismally.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The gusts raged over the fields, shaking the trees, blowing clouds of fallen snow into the air again, whistling and shrieking, and casting them down once more, as when a linen cloth, full of white hemp peel, is shaken out.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The snow had been, since early morning, threatening to fall.

the middle of the day

From this reading The weather notwithstanding, Hanka had set out with her father and several _Komorniki_ immediately after noontide, to get dry wood for fuel in the forest.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading The weather notwithstanding, Hanka had set out with her father and several _Komorniki_ immediately after noontide, to get dry wood for fuel in the forest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The day rose, cloudy and very boisterous; grains of snow came down, minute, like unsifted groats; and the gale, gaining in strength as the morning advanced, and constantly changing its direction, howled loud and dismally.

on one occasion

From this reading The gusts raged over the fields, shaking the trees, blowing clouds of fallen snow into the air again, whistling and shrieking, and casting them down once more, as when a linen cloth, full of white hemp peel, is shaken out.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The weather notwithstanding, Hanka had set out with her father and several _Komorniki_ immediately after noontide, to get dry wood for fuel in the forest.

above and across; more than

From this reading The gusts raged over the fields, shaking the trees, blowing clouds of fallen snow into the air again, whistling and shrieking, and casting them down once more, as when a linen cloth, full of white hemp peel, is shaken out.

strip the skin off

From this reading The gusts raged over the fields, shaking the trees, blowing clouds of fallen snow into the air again, whistling and shrieking, and casting them down once more, as when a linen cloth, full of white hemp peel, is shaken out.

past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading The gusts raged over the fields, shaking the trees, blowing clouds of fallen snow into the air again, whistling and shrieking, and casting them down once more, as when a linen cloth, full of white hemp peel, is shaken out.

characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense

From this reading Everything was lost to sight in the raging turmoil.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The day rose, cloudy and very boisterous; grains of snow came down, minute, like unsifted groats; and the gale, gaining in strength as the morning advanced, and constantly changing its direction, howled loud and dismally.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The weather notwithstanding, Hanka had set out with her father and several _Komorniki_ immediately after noontide, to get dry wood for fuel in the forest.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading The weather notwithstanding, Hanka had set out with her father and several _Komorniki_ immediately after noontide, to get dry wood for fuel in the forest.

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading The gusts raged over the fields, shaking the trees, blowing clouds of fallen snow into the air again, whistling and shrieking, and casting them down once more, as when a linen cloth, full of white hemp peel, is shaken out.

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading The gusts raged over the fields, shaking the trees, blowing clouds of fallen snow into the air again, whistling and shrieking, and casting them down once more, as when a linen cloth, full of white hemp peel, is shaken out.

sharp piercing cry

From this reading The gusts raged over the fields, shaking the trees, blowing clouds of fallen snow into the air again, whistling and shrieking, and casting them down once more, as when a linen cloth, full of white hemp peel, is shaken out.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Everything was lost to sight in the raging turmoil.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The snow had been, since early morning, threatening to fall.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading The snow had been, since early morning, threatening to fall.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading The day rose, cloudy and very boisterous; grains of snow came down, minute, like unsifted groats; and the gale, gaining in strength as the morning advanced, and constantly changing its direction, howled loud and dismally.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The snow had been, since early morning, threatening to fall.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The gusts raged over the fields, shaking the trees, blowing clouds of fallen snow into the air again, whistling and shrieking, and casting them down once more, as when a linen cloth, full of white hemp peel, is shaken out.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading The snow had been, since early morning, threatening to fall.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The snow had been, since early morning, threatening to fall.

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 The gusts raged over the fields, shaking the trees, blowing clouds of fallen snow into the air again, whistling and shrieking, and casting them down once more, as when a linen cloth, full of white hemp peel, is shaken out.

a violent disturbance

From this reading Everything was lost to sight in the raging turmoil.

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From this reading The day rose, cloudy and very boisterous; grains of snow came down, minute, like unsifted groats; and the gale, gaining in strength as the morning advanced, and constantly changing its direction, howled loud and dismally.

precisely as stated

From this reading The day rose, cloudy and very boisterous; grains of snow came down, minute, like unsifted groats; and the gale, gaining in strength as the morning advanced, and constantly changing its direction, howled loud and dismally.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Everything was lost to sight in the raging turmoil.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The weather notwithstanding, Hanka had set out with her father and several _Komorniki_ immediately after noontide, to get dry wood for fuel in the forest.

at the time that

From this reading The gusts raged over the fields, shaking the trees, blowing clouds of fallen snow into the air again, whistling and shrieking, and casting them down once more, as when a linen cloth, full of white hemp peel, is shaken out.

the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

From this reading The gusts raged over the fields, shaking the trees, blowing clouds of fallen snow into the air again, whistling and shrieking, and casting them down once more, as when a linen cloth, full of white hemp peel, is shaken out.

a Caucasian

From this reading The gusts raged over the fields, shaking the trees, blowing clouds of fallen snow into the air again, whistling and shrieking, and casting them down once more, as when a linen cloth, full of white hemp peel, is shaken out.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The weather notwithstanding, Hanka had set out with her father and several _Komorniki_ immediately after noontide, to get dry wood for fuel in the forest.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading The weather notwithstanding, Hanka had set out with her father and several _Komorniki_ immediately after noontide, to get dry wood for fuel in the forest.