156
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From this reading _Author of "The Wings of the Morning"_ "_And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not; for it was founded upon a rock._" New York EDWARD J. CLODE 156 Fifth Avenue _Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Author of "The Wings of the Morning"_ "_And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not; for it was founded upon a rock._" New York EDWARD J. CLODE 156 Fifth Avenue _Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All night long the great bell of the lighthouse, slung to a stout beam projecting seaward beneath the outer platform, had tolled its warning through the fog.
alternatedverbUS /ˈɔːltərneɪtɪd/
past form of “alternate” — go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
From this reading The monotonous ticking of the clockwork attachment that governed it, the sharp and livelier click of the occulting hood's machinery, were the only sounds which alternated with its deep boom.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Overhead, the magnificent lantern, its eight-ringed circle of flame burning at full pressure, illumined the drifting vapor with an intensity that seemed to be born of the sturdy granite pillar of which it was the fitting diadem.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Author of "The Wings of the Morning"_ "_And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not; for it was founded upon a rock._" New York EDWARD J. CLODE 156 Fifth Avenue _Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Overhead, the magnificent lantern, its eight-ringed circle of flame burning at full pressure, illumined the drifting vapor with an intensity that seemed to be born of the sturdy granite pillar of which it was the fitting diadem.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading The monotonous ticking of the clockwork attachment that governed it, the sharp and livelier click of the occulting hood's machinery, were the only sounds which alternated with its deep boom.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of "The Wings of the Morning"_ "_And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not; for it was founded upon a rock._" New York EDWARD J. CLODE 156 Fifth Avenue _Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._
a line of approach
From this reading _Author of "The Wings of the Morning"_ "_And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not; for it was founded upon a rock._" New York EDWARD J. CLODE 156 Fifth Avenue _Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The tremendous clang sent a thrill through the giant column itself and pealed away into the murky void with a tremolo of profound diminutions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Overhead, the magnificent lantern, its eight-ringed circle of flame burning at full pressure, illumined the drifting vapor with an intensity that seemed to be born of the sturdy granite pillar of which it was the fitting diadem.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading All night long the great bell of the lighthouse, slung to a stout beam projecting seaward beneath the outer platform, had tolled its warning through the fog.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading _Author of "The Wings of the Morning"_ "_And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not; for it was founded upon a rock._" New York EDWARD J. CLODE 156 Fifth Avenue _Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading All night long the great bell of the lighthouse, slung to a stout beam projecting seaward beneath the outer platform, had tolled its warning through the fog.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading All night long the great bell of the lighthouse, slung to a stout beam projecting seaward beneath the outer platform, had tolled its warning through the fog.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading _Author of "The Wings of the Morning"_ "_And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not; for it was founded upon a rock._" New York EDWARD J. CLODE 156 Fifth Avenue _Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading The monotonous ticking of the clockwork attachment that governed it, the sharp and livelier click of the occulting hood's machinery, were the only sounds which alternated with its deep boom.
brought into existence
From this reading Overhead, the magnificent lantern, its eight-ringed circle of flame burning at full pressure, illumined the drifting vapor with an intensity that seemed to be born of the sturdy granite pillar of which it was the fitting diadem.
the act of burning something
From this reading Overhead, the magnificent lantern, its eight-ringed circle of flame burning at full pressure, illumined the drifting vapor with an intensity that seemed to be born of the sturdy granite pillar of which it was the fitting diadem.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Author of "The Wings of the Morning"_ "_And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not; for it was founded upon a rock._" New York EDWARD J. CLODE 156 Fifth Avenue _Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Overhead, the magnificent lantern, its eight-ringed circle of flame burning at full pressure, illumined the drifting vapor with an intensity that seemed to be born of the sturdy granite pillar of which it was the fitting diadem.
clangnounUS /klæŋ/
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading The tremendous clang sent a thrill through the giant column itself and pealed away into the murky void with a tremolo of profound diminutions.
clickverbUS /klɪk/
move or strike with a noise
From this reading The monotonous ticking of the clockwork attachment that governed it, the sharp and livelier click of the occulting hood's machinery, were the only sounds which alternated with its deep boom.
clockworknounUS /ˈklɑːkwɜːrk/
any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring; resembles the works of a mechanical clock
From this reading The monotonous ticking of the clockwork attachment that governed it, the sharp and livelier click of the occulting hood's machinery, were the only sounds which alternated with its deep boom.
CLODE
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From this reading _Author of "The Wings of the Morning"_ "_And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not; for it was founded upon a rock._" New York EDWARD J. CLODE 156 Fifth Avenue _Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading The tremendous clang sent a thrill through the giant column itself and pealed away into the murky void with a tremolo of profound diminutions.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The monotonous ticking of the clockwork attachment that governed it, the sharp and livelier click of the occulting hood's machinery, were the only sounds which alternated with its deep boom.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading _Author of "The Wings of the Morning"_ "_And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not; for it was founded upon a rock._" New York EDWARD J. CLODE 156 Fifth Avenue _Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._
diademnounUS /ˈdaɪədem/
an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
From this reading Overhead, the magnificent lantern, its eight-ringed circle of flame burning at full pressure, illumined the drifting vapor with an intensity that seemed to be born of the sturdy granite pillar of which it was the fitting diadem.
diminutions
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From this reading The tremendous clang sent a thrill through the giant column itself and pealed away into the murky void with a tremolo of profound diminutions.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading Overhead, the magnificent lantern, its eight-ringed circle of flame burning at full pressure, illumined the drifting vapor with an intensity that seemed to be born of the sturdy granite pillar of which it was the fitting diadem.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading _Author of "The Wings of the Morning"_ "_And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not; for it was founded upon a rock._" New York EDWARD J. CLODE 156 Fifth Avenue _Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._
eight-ringed
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From this reading Overhead, the magnificent lantern, its eight-ringed circle of flame burning at full pressure, illumined the drifting vapor with an intensity that seemed to be born of the sturdy granite pillar of which it was the fitting diadem.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading _Author of "The Wings of the Morning"_ "_And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not; for it was founded upon a rock._" New York EDWARD J. CLODE 156 Fifth Avenue _Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading _Author of "The Wings of the Morning"_ "_And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not; for it was founded upon a rock._" New York EDWARD J. CLODE 156 Fifth Avenue _Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading Overhead, the magnificent lantern, its eight-ringed circle of flame burning at full pressure, illumined the drifting vapor with an intensity that seemed to be born of the sturdy granite pillar of which it was the fitting diadem.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Overhead, the magnificent lantern, its eight-ringed circle of flame burning at full pressure, illumined the drifting vapor with an intensity that seemed to be born of the sturdy granite pillar of which it was the fitting diadem.
floodsnounUS /flʌdz/
plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading _Author of "The Wings of the Morning"_ "_And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not; for it was founded upon a rock._" New York EDWARD J. CLODE 156 Fifth Avenue _Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading All night long the great bell of the lighthouse, slung to a stout beam projecting seaward beneath the outer platform, had tolled its warning through the fog.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Author of "The Wings of the Morning"_ "_And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not; for it was founded upon a rock._" New York EDWARD J. CLODE 156 Fifth Avenue _Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading _Author of "The Wings of the Morning"_ "_And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not; for it was founded upon a rock._" New York EDWARD J. CLODE 156 Fifth Avenue _Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Overhead, the magnificent lantern, its eight-ringed circle of flame burning at full pressure, illumined the drifting vapor with an intensity that seemed to be born of the sturdy granite pillar of which it was the fitting diadem.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The tremendous clang sent a thrill through the giant column itself and pealed away into the murky void with a tremolo of profound diminutions.
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading The monotonous ticking of the clockwork attachment that governed it, the sharp and livelier click of the occulting hood's machinery, were the only sounds which alternated with its deep boom.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading Overhead, the magnificent lantern, its eight-ringed circle of flame burning at full pressure, illumined the drifting vapor with an intensity that seemed to be born of the sturdy granite pillar of which it was the fitting diadem.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading All night long the great bell of the lighthouse, slung to a stout beam projecting seaward beneath the outer platform, had tolled its warning through the fog.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All night long the great bell of the lighthouse, slung to a stout beam projecting seaward beneath the outer platform, had tolled its warning through the fog.
hood's
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From this reading The monotonous ticking of the clockwork attachment that governed it, the sharp and livelier click of the occulting hood's machinery, were the only sounds which alternated with its deep boom.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _Author of "The Wings of the Morning"_ "_And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not; for it was founded upon a rock._" New York EDWARD J. CLODE 156 Fifth Avenue _Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading Overhead, the magnificent lantern, its eight-ringed circle of flame burning at full pressure, illumined the drifting vapor with an intensity that seemed to be born of the sturdy granite pillar of which it was the fitting diadem.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading Overhead, the magnificent lantern, its eight-ringed circle of flame burning at full pressure, illumined the drifting vapor with an intensity that seemed to be born of the sturdy granite pillar of which it was the fitting diadem.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The tremendous clang sent a thrill through the giant column itself and pealed away into the murky void with a tremolo of profound diminutions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Author of "The Wings of the Morning"_ "_And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not; for it was founded upon a rock._" New York EDWARD J. CLODE 156 Fifth Avenue _Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading All night long the great bell of the lighthouse, slung to a stout beam projecting seaward beneath the outer platform, had tolled its warning through the fog.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The tremendous clang sent a thrill through the giant column itself and pealed away into the murky void with a tremolo of profound diminutions.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading _Author of "The Wings of the Morning"_ "_And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not; for it was founded upon a rock._" New York EDWARD J. CLODE 156 Fifth Avenue _Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Overhead, the magnificent lantern, its eight-ringed circle of flame burning at full pressure, illumined the drifting vapor with an intensity that seemed to be born of the sturdy granite pillar of which it was the fitting diadem.
lighthousenounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading All night long the great bell of the lighthouse, slung to a stout beam projecting seaward beneath the outer platform, had tolled its warning through the fog.
livelieradjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvliər/
comparative of “lively” — full of life and energy
From this reading The monotonous ticking of the clockwork attachment that governed it, the sharp and livelier click of the occulting hood's machinery, were the only sounds which alternated with its deep boom.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All night long the great bell of the lighthouse, slung to a stout beam projecting seaward beneath the outer platform, had tolled its warning through the fog.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading The monotonous ticking of the clockwork attachment that governed it, the sharp and livelier click of the occulting hood's machinery, were the only sounds which alternated with its deep boom.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Overhead, the magnificent lantern, its eight-ringed circle of flame burning at full pressure, illumined the drifting vapor with an intensity that seemed to be born of the sturdy granite pillar of which it was the fitting diadem.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading _Author of "The Wings of the Morning"_ "_And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not; for it was founded upon a rock._" New York EDWARD J. CLODE 156 Fifth Avenue _Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading The monotonous ticking of the clockwork attachment that governed it, the sharp and livelier click of the occulting hood's machinery, were the only sounds which alternated with its deep boom.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _Author of "The Wings of the Morning"_ "_And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not; for it was founded upon a rock._" New York EDWARD J. CLODE 156 Fifth Avenue _Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._
murkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrki/
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
From this reading The tremendous clang sent a thrill through the giant column itself and pealed away into the murky void with a tremolo of profound diminutions.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _Author of "The Wings of the Morning"_ "_And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not; for it was founded upon a rock._" New York EDWARD J. CLODE 156 Fifth Avenue _Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All night long the great bell of the lighthouse, slung to a stout beam projecting seaward beneath the outer platform, had tolled its warning through the fog.
Norwood
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From this reading _Author of "The Wings of the Morning"_ "_And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not; for it was founded upon a rock._" New York EDWARD J. CLODE 156 Fifth Avenue _Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Author of "The Wings of the Morning"_ "_And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not; for it was founded upon a rock._" New York EDWARD J. CLODE 156 Fifth Avenue _Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._
occulting
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From this reading The monotonous ticking of the clockwork attachment that governed it, the sharp and livelier click of the occulting hood's machinery, were the only sounds which alternated with its deep boom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of "The Wings of the Morning"_ "_And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not; for it was founded upon a rock._" New York EDWARD J. CLODE 156 Fifth Avenue _Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._
and nothing more
From this reading The monotonous ticking of the clockwork attachment that governed it, the sharp and livelier click of the occulting hood's machinery, were the only sounds which alternated with its deep boom.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading All night long the great bell of the lighthouse, slung to a stout beam projecting seaward beneath the outer platform, had tolled its warning through the fog.
OverheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Overhead, the magnificent lantern, its eight-ringed circle of flame burning at full pressure, illumined the drifting vapor with an intensity that seemed to be born of the sturdy granite pillar of which it was the fitting diadem.
pealed
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From this reading The tremendous clang sent a thrill through the giant column itself and pealed away into the murky void with a tremolo of profound diminutions.
pillarnounUS /ˈpɪlər/
a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading Overhead, the magnificent lantern, its eight-ringed circle of flame burning at full pressure, illumined the drifting vapor with an intensity that seemed to be born of the sturdy granite pillar of which it was the fitting diadem.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading All night long the great bell of the lighthouse, slung to a stout beam projecting seaward beneath the outer platform, had tolled its warning through the fog.
Plimpton
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From this reading _Author of "The Wings of the Morning"_ "_And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not; for it was founded upon a rock._" New York EDWARD J. CLODE 156 Fifth Avenue _Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading _Author of "The Wings of the Morning"_ "_And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not; for it was founded upon a rock._" New York EDWARD J. CLODE 156 Fifth Avenue _Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Overhead, the magnificent lantern, its eight-ringed circle of flame burning at full pressure, illumined the drifting vapor with an intensity that seemed to be born of the sturdy granite pillar of which it was the fitting diadem.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading The tremendous clang sent a thrill through the giant column itself and pealed away into the murky void with a tremolo of profound diminutions.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading All night long the great bell of the lighthouse, slung to a stout beam projecting seaward beneath the outer platform, had tolled its warning through the fog.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading _Author of "The Wings of the Morning"_ "_And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not; for it was founded upon a rock._" New York EDWARD J. CLODE 156 Fifth Avenue _Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading _Author of "The Wings of the Morning"_ "_And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not; for it was founded upon a rock._" New York EDWARD J. CLODE 156 Fifth Avenue _Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._
seawardadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwərd/
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading All night long the great bell of the lighthouse, slung to a stout beam projecting seaward beneath the outer platform, had tolled its warning through the fog.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Overhead, the magnificent lantern, its eight-ringed circle of flame burning at full pressure, illumined the drifting vapor with an intensity that seemed to be born of the sturdy granite pillar of which it was the fitting diadem.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The tremendous clang sent a thrill through the giant column itself and pealed away into the murky void with a tremolo of profound diminutions.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The monotonous ticking of the clockwork attachment that governed it, the sharp and livelier click of the occulting hood's machinery, were the only sounds which alternated with its deep boom.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading All night long the great bell of the lighthouse, slung to a stout beam projecting seaward beneath the outer platform, had tolled its warning through the fog.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The monotonous ticking of the clockwork attachment that governed it, the sharp and livelier click of the occulting hood's machinery, were the only sounds which alternated with its deep boom.
dependable
From this reading All night long the great bell of the lighthouse, slung to a stout beam projecting seaward beneath the outer platform, had tolled its warning through the fog.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Overhead, the magnificent lantern, its eight-ringed circle of flame burning at full pressure, illumined the drifting vapor with an intensity that seemed to be born of the sturdy granite pillar of which it was the fitting diadem.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Author of "The Wings of the Morning"_ "_And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not; for it was founded upon a rock._" New York EDWARD J. CLODE 156 Fifth Avenue _Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of "The Wings of the Morning"_ "_And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not; for it was founded upon a rock._" New York EDWARD J. CLODE 156 Fifth Avenue _Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading The tremendous clang sent a thrill through the giant column itself and pealed away into the murky void with a tremolo of profound diminutions.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All night long the great bell of the lighthouse, slung to a stout beam projecting seaward beneath the outer platform, had tolled its warning through the fog.
tickingnounUS /ˈtɪkɪŋ/
a metallic tapping sound
From this reading The monotonous ticking of the clockwork attachment that governed it, the sharp and livelier click of the occulting hood's machinery, were the only sounds which alternated with its deep boom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All night long the great bell of the lighthouse, slung to a stout beam projecting seaward beneath the outer platform, had tolled its warning through the fog.
tolledverbUS /toʊld/
past form of “toll” — ring slowly
From this reading All night long the great bell of the lighthouse, slung to a stout beam projecting seaward beneath the outer platform, had tolled its warning through the fog.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The tremendous clang sent a thrill through the giant column itself and pealed away into the murky void with a tremolo of profound diminutions.
tremolonoun
(music) a tremulous effect produced by rapid repetition of a single tone or rapid alternation of two tones
From this reading The tremendous clang sent a thrill through the giant column itself and pealed away into the murky void with a tremolo of profound diminutions.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Author of "The Wings of the Morning"_ "_And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not; for it was founded upon a rock._" New York EDWARD J. CLODE 156 Fifth Avenue _Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading Overhead, the magnificent lantern, its eight-ringed circle of flame burning at full pressure, illumined the drifting vapor with an intensity that seemed to be born of the sturdy granite pillar of which it was the fitting diadem.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading The tremendous clang sent a thrill through the giant column itself and pealed away into the murky void with a tremolo of profound diminutions.
a message informing of danger
From this reading All night long the great bell of the lighthouse, slung to a stout beam projecting seaward beneath the outer platform, had tolled its warning through the fog.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Author of "The Wings of the Morning"_ "_And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not; for it was founded upon a rock._" New York EDWARD J. CLODE 156 Fifth Avenue _Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The monotonous ticking of the clockwork attachment that governed it, the sharp and livelier click of the occulting hood's machinery, were the only sounds which alternated with its deep boom.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The monotonous ticking of the clockwork attachment that governed it, the sharp and livelier click of the occulting hood's machinery, were the only sounds which alternated with its deep boom.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading _Author of "The Wings of the Morning"_ "_And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not; for it was founded upon a rock._" New York EDWARD J. CLODE 156 Fifth Avenue _Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading _Author of "The Wings of the Morning"_ "_And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not; for it was founded upon a rock._" New York EDWARD J. CLODE 156 Fifth Avenue _Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._
in the company of; together with
From this reading The monotonous ticking of the clockwork attachment that governed it, the sharp and livelier click of the occulting hood's machinery, were the only sounds which alternated with its deep boom.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading _Author of "The Wings of the Morning"_ "_And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not; for it was founded upon a rock._" New York EDWARD J. CLODE 156 Fifth Avenue _Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._
