used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the Mediterranean it was a gale beyond the normal, one that had borrowed strength from its Atlantic kin.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading PADRE SIGISMONDI The presage of the afternoon sky was amply fulfilled by midnight.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The vine poles fell in ranks before its blast; the lava dust whirled up in spirals; the pebbles clattered along the face of the shingle.
amplyadverbUS /ˈæmpli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading PADRE SIGISMONDI The presage of the afternoon sky was amply fulfilled by midnight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The western gale howled through the window bars and the sound of the sea's thunder rolled up from the beach.
archipelagonounUS /ˌɑːrkəˈpeləɡoʊ/
a group of many islands in a large body of water
From this reading It lashed the green islands of the archipelago with unaccustomed violence.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading For the Mediterranean it was a gale beyond the normal, one that had borrowed strength from its Atlantic kin.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading The western gale howled through the window bars and the sound of the sea's thunder rolled up from the beach.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The western gale howled through the window bars and the sound of the sea's thunder rolled up from the beach.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The vine poles fell in ranks before its blast; the lava dust whirled up in spirals; the pebbles clattered along the face of the shingle.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading For the Mediterranean it was a gale beyond the normal, one that had borrowed strength from its Atlantic kin.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading The vine poles fell in ranks before its blast; the lava dust whirled up in spirals; the pebbles clattered along the face of the shingle.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading For the Mediterranean it was a gale beyond the normal, one that had borrowed strength from its Atlantic kin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PADRE SIGISMONDI The presage of the afternoon sky was amply fulfilled by midnight.
clattered
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From this reading The vine poles fell in ranks before its blast; the lava dust whirled up in spirals; the pebbles clattered along the face of the shingle.
remove the dust from
From this reading The vine poles fell in ranks before its blast; the lava dust whirled up in spirals; the pebbles clattered along the face of the shingle.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The vine poles fell in ranks before its blast; the lava dust whirled up in spirals; the pebbles clattered along the face of the shingle.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The vine poles fell in ranks before its blast; the lava dust whirled up in spirals; the pebbles clattered along the face of the shingle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the Mediterranean it was a gale beyond the normal, one that had borrowed strength from its Atlantic kin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The western gale howled through the window bars and the sound of the sea's thunder rolled up from the beach.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading PADRE SIGISMONDI The presage of the afternoon sky was amply fulfilled by midnight.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The western gale howled through the window bars and the sound of the sea's thunder rolled up from the beach.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It lashed the green islands of the archipelago with unaccustomed violence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the Mediterranean it was a gale beyond the normal, one that had borrowed strength from its Atlantic kin.
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading The western gale howled through the window bars and the sound of the sea's thunder rolled up from the beach.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The vine poles fell in ranks before its blast; the lava dust whirled up in spirals; the pebbles clattered along the face of the shingle.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading It lashed the green islands of the archipelago with unaccustomed violence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the Mediterranean it was a gale beyond the normal, one that had borrowed strength from its Atlantic kin.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For the Mediterranean it was a gale beyond the normal, one that had borrowed strength from its Atlantic kin.
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading For the Mediterranean it was a gale beyond the normal, one that had borrowed strength from its Atlantic kin.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading It lashed the green islands of the archipelago with unaccustomed violence.
lavanounUS /ˈlɑːvə/
rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface
From this reading The vine poles fell in ranks before its blast; the lava dust whirled up in spirals; the pebbles clattered along the face of the shingle.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading For the Mediterranean it was a gale beyond the normal, one that had borrowed strength from its Atlantic kin.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading PADRE SIGISMONDI The presage of the afternoon sky was amply fulfilled by midnight.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading For the Mediterranean it was a gale beyond the normal, one that had borrowed strength from its Atlantic kin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PADRE SIGISMONDI The presage of the afternoon sky was amply fulfilled by midnight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For the Mediterranean it was a gale beyond the normal, one that had borrowed strength from its Atlantic kin.
PADREnounUS /ˈpædreɪ/
a chaplain in one of the military services
From this reading PADRE SIGISMONDI The presage of the afternoon sky was amply fulfilled by midnight.
pebblesnounUS /ˈpebəlz/
plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading The vine poles fell in ranks before its blast; the lava dust whirled up in spirals; the pebbles clattered along the face of the shingle.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading The vine poles fell in ranks before its blast; the lava dust whirled up in spirals; the pebbles clattered along the face of the shingle.
presageverbUS /ˈpresɪdʒ/
indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading PADRE SIGISMONDI The presage of the afternoon sky was amply fulfilled by midnight.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The vine poles fell in ranks before its blast; the lava dust whirled up in spirals; the pebbles clattered along the face of the shingle.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The western gale howled through the window bars and the sound of the sea's thunder rolled up from the beach.
sea'snounUS /siːz/
possessive form of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The western gale howled through the window bars and the sound of the sea's thunder rolled up from the beach.
shinglenounUS /ˈʃɪŋɡəl/
building material used as siding or roofing
From this reading The vine poles fell in ranks before its blast; the lava dust whirled up in spirals; the pebbles clattered along the face of the shingle.
SIGISMONDI
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From this reading PADRE SIGISMONDI The presage of the afternoon sky was amply fulfilled by midnight.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading PADRE SIGISMONDI The presage of the afternoon sky was amply fulfilled by midnight.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The western gale howled through the window bars and the sound of the sea's thunder rolled up from the beach.
spiralsnounUS /ˈspaɪrəlz/
plural of “spiral” — a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
From this reading The vine poles fell in ranks before its blast; the lava dust whirled up in spirals; the pebbles clattered along the face of the shingle.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading For the Mediterranean it was a gale beyond the normal, one that had borrowed strength from its Atlantic kin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the Mediterranean it was a gale beyond the normal, one that had borrowed strength from its Atlantic kin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PADRE SIGISMONDI The presage of the afternoon sky was amply fulfilled by midnight.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The western gale howled through the window bars and the sound of the sea's thunder rolled up from the beach.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading The western gale howled through the window bars and the sound of the sea's thunder rolled up from the beach.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading It lashed the green islands of the archipelago with unaccustomed violence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The western gale howled through the window bars and the sound of the sea's thunder rolled up from the beach.
vinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading The vine poles fell in ranks before its blast; the lava dust whirled up in spirals; the pebbles clattered along the face of the shingle.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading It lashed the green islands of the archipelago with unaccustomed violence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PADRE SIGISMONDI The presage of the afternoon sky was amply fulfilled by midnight.
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 The western gale howled through the window bars and the sound of the sea's thunder rolled up from the beach.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The vine poles fell in ranks before its blast; the lava dust whirled up in spirals; the pebbles clattered along the face of the shingle.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The western gale howled through the window bars and the sound of the sea's thunder rolled up from the beach.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It lashed the green islands of the archipelago with unaccustomed violence.
