Chapter XXV

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

From this reading THE BLESSED RAIN Through the blazing forest the wind tore its way, gathering up as it went the blazing crowns of trees and throwing them, like a baleful giant at sport, high up in the air, where they separated and fell like thousands of skyrockets at once.

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

From this reading THE BLESSED RAIN Through the blazing forest the wind tore its way, gathering up as it went the blazing crowns of trees and throwing them, like a baleful giant at sport, high up in the air, where they separated and fell like thousands of skyrockets at once.

possessing life

From this reading But in their secret hearts they believed that none of them would come out of that fiery furnace alive.

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

From this reading THE BLESSED RAIN Through the blazing forest the wind tore its way, gathering up as it went the blazing crowns of trees and throwing them, like a baleful giant at sport, high up in the air, where they separated and fell like thousands of skyrockets at once.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading At any other time it would have been a spectacle of such magnificence that it would have held the boys spellbound.

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

From this reading THE BLESSED RAIN Through the blazing forest the wind tore its way, gathering up as it went the blazing crowns of trees and throwing them, like a baleful giant at sport, high up in the air, where they separated and fell like thousands of skyrockets at once.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE BLESSED RAIN Through the blazing forest the wind tore its way, gathering up as it went the blazing crowns of trees and throwing them, like a baleful giant at sport, high up in the air, where they separated and fell like thousands of skyrockets at once.

deadly or sinister

From this reading THE BLESSED RAIN Through the blazing forest the wind tore its way, gathering up as it went the blazing crowns of trees and throwing them, like a baleful giant at sport, high up in the air, where they separated and fell like thousands of skyrockets at once.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading At any other time it would have been a spectacle of such magnificence that it would have held the boys spellbound.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading But in their secret hearts they believed that none of them would come out of that fiery furnace alive.

shining intensely

From this reading THE BLESSED RAIN Through the blazing forest the wind tore its way, gathering up as it went the blazing crowns of trees and throwing them, like a baleful giant at sport, high up in the air, where they separated and fell like thousands of skyrockets at once.

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading THE BLESSED RAIN Through the blazing forest the wind tore its way, gathering up as it went the blazing crowns of trees and throwing them, like a baleful giant at sport, high up in the air, where they separated and fell like thousands of skyrockets at once.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading At any other time it would have been a spectacle of such magnificence that it would have held the boys spellbound.

positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger

From this reading The Radio Boys braced themselves to meet the ordeal, and for the sake of the others held their fears under control.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But there was nothing in it now but terror and deadly peril to life.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But in their secret hearts they believed that none of them would come out of that fiery furnace alive.

power to direct or determine

From this reading The Radio Boys braced themselves to meet the ordeal, and for the sake of the others held their fears under control.

plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading THE BLESSED RAIN Through the blazing forest the wind tore its way, gathering up as it went the blazing crowns of trees and throwing them, like a baleful giant at sport, high up in the air, where they separated and fell like thousands of skyrockets at once.

causing or capable of causing death

From this reading But there was nothing in it now but terror and deadly peril to life.

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading The Radio Boys braced themselves to meet the ordeal, and for the sake of the others held their fears under control.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading THE BLESSED RAIN Through the blazing forest the wind tore its way, gathering up as it went the blazing crowns of trees and throwing them, like a baleful giant at sport, high up in the air, where they separated and fell like thousands of skyrockets at once.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading But in their secret hearts they believed that none of them would come out of that fiery furnace alive.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Radio Boys braced themselves to meet the ordeal, and for the sake of the others held their fears under control.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading THE BLESSED RAIN Through the blazing forest the wind tore its way, gathering up as it went the blazing crowns of trees and throwing them, like a baleful giant at sport, high up in the air, where they separated and fell like thousands of skyrockets at once.

an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.

From this reading But in their secret hearts they believed that none of them would come out of that fiery furnace alive.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading THE BLESSED RAIN Through the blazing forest the wind tore its way, gathering up as it went the blazing crowns of trees and throwing them, like a baleful giant at sport, high up in the air, where they separated and fell like thousands of skyrockets at once.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading THE BLESSED RAIN Through the blazing forest the wind tore its way, gathering up as it went the blazing crowns of trees and throwing them, like a baleful giant at sport, high up in the air, where they separated and fell like thousands of skyrockets at once.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading At any other time it would have been a spectacle of such magnificence that it would have held the boys spellbound.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading But in their secret hearts they believed that none of them would come out of that fiery furnace alive.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading At any other time it would have been a spectacle of such magnificence that it would have held the boys spellbound.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading THE BLESSED RAIN Through the blazing forest the wind tore its way, gathering up as it went the blazing crowns of trees and throwing them, like a baleful giant at sport, high up in the air, where they separated and fell like thousands of skyrockets at once.

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

From this reading THE BLESSED RAIN Through the blazing forest the wind tore its way, gathering up as it went the blazing crowns of trees and throwing them, like a baleful giant at sport, high up in the air, where they separated and fell like thousands of skyrockets at once.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE BLESSED RAIN Through the blazing forest the wind tore its way, gathering up as it went the blazing crowns of trees and throwing them, like a baleful giant at sport, high up in the air, where they separated and fell like thousands of skyrockets at once.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE BLESSED RAIN Through the blazing forest the wind tore its way, gathering up as it went the blazing crowns of trees and throwing them, like a baleful giant at sport, high up in the air, where they separated and fell like thousands of skyrockets at once.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading But there was nothing in it now but terror and deadly peril to life.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE BLESSED RAIN Through the blazing forest the wind tore its way, gathering up as it went the blazing crowns of trees and throwing them, like a baleful giant at sport, high up in the air, where they separated and fell like thousands of skyrockets at once.

splendid or imposing in size or appearance

From this reading At any other time it would have been a spectacle of such magnificence that it would have held the boys spellbound.

come together

From this reading The Radio Boys braced themselves to meet the ordeal, and for the sake of the others held their fears under control.

not one, and not any

From this reading But in their secret hearts they believed that none of them would come out of that fiery furnace alive.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading But there was nothing in it now but terror and deadly peril to life.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading But there was nothing in it now but terror and deadly peril to life.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BLESSED RAIN Through the blazing forest the wind tore its way, gathering up as it went the blazing crowns of trees and throwing them, like a baleful giant at sport, high up in the air, where they separated and fell like thousands of skyrockets at once.

on one occasion

From this reading THE BLESSED RAIN Through the blazing forest the wind tore its way, gathering up as it went the blazing crowns of trees and throwing them, like a baleful giant at sport, high up in the air, where they separated and fell like thousands of skyrockets at once.

a severe or trying experience

From this reading The Radio Boys braced themselves to meet the ordeal, and for the sake of the others held their fears under control.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading At any other time it would have been a spectacle of such magnificence that it would have held the boys spellbound.

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From this reading The Radio Boys braced themselves to meet the ordeal, and for the sake of the others held their fears under control.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But in their secret hearts they believed that none of them would come out of that fiery furnace alive.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading But there was nothing in it now but terror and deadly peril to life.

medium for communication

From this reading The Radio Boys braced themselves to meet the ordeal, and for the sake of the others held their fears under control.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading THE BLESSED RAIN Through the blazing forest the wind tore its way, gathering up as it went the blazing crowns of trees and throwing them, like a baleful giant at sport, high up in the air, where they separated and fell like thousands of skyrockets at once.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading The Radio Boys braced themselves to meet the ordeal, and for the sake of the others held their fears under control.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading But in their secret hearts they believed that none of them would come out of that fiery furnace alive.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading THE BLESSED RAIN Through the blazing forest the wind tore its way, gathering up as it went the blazing crowns of trees and throwing them, like a baleful giant at sport, high up in the air, where they separated and fell like thousands of skyrockets at once.

plural of “skyrocket” — propels bright light high in the sky, or used to propel a lifesaving line or harpoon

From this reading THE BLESSED RAIN Through the blazing forest the wind tore its way, gathering up as it went the blazing crowns of trees and throwing them, like a baleful giant at sport, high up in the air, where they separated and fell like thousands of skyrockets at once.

something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)

From this reading At any other time it would have been a spectacle of such magnificence that it would have held the boys spellbound.

having your attention fixated as though by a spell

From this reading At any other time it would have been a spectacle of such magnificence that it would have held the boys spellbound.

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading THE BLESSED RAIN Through the blazing forest the wind tore its way, gathering up as it went the blazing crowns of trees and throwing them, like a baleful giant at sport, high up in the air, where they separated and fell like thousands of skyrockets at once.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading At any other time it would have been a spectacle of such magnificence that it would have held the boys spellbound.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading But there was nothing in it now but terror and deadly peril to life.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At any other time it would have been a spectacle of such magnificence that it would have held the boys spellbound.

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

From this reading THE BLESSED RAIN Through the blazing forest the wind tore its way, gathering up as it went the blazing crowns of trees and throwing them, like a baleful giant at sport, high up in the air, where they separated and fell like thousands of skyrockets at once.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Radio Boys braced themselves to meet the ordeal, and for the sake of the others held their fears under control.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE BLESSED RAIN Through the blazing forest the wind tore its way, gathering up as it went the blazing crowns of trees and throwing them, like a baleful giant at sport, high up in the air, where they separated and fell like thousands of skyrockets at once.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The Radio Boys braced themselves to meet the ordeal, and for the sake of the others held their fears under control.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But there was nothing in it now but terror and deadly peril to life.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE BLESSED RAIN Through the blazing forest the wind tore its way, gathering up as it went the blazing crowns of trees and throwing them, like a baleful giant at sport, high up in the air, where they separated and fell like thousands of skyrockets at once.

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading THE BLESSED RAIN Through the blazing forest the wind tore its way, gathering up as it went the blazing crowns of trees and throwing them, like a baleful giant at sport, high up in the air, where they separated and fell like thousands of skyrockets at once.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE BLESSED RAIN Through the blazing forest the wind tore its way, gathering up as it went the blazing crowns of trees and throwing them, like a baleful giant at sport, high up in the air, where they separated and fell like thousands of skyrockets at once.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading THE BLESSED RAIN Through the blazing forest the wind tore its way, gathering up as it went the blazing crowns of trees and throwing them, like a baleful giant at sport, high up in the air, where they separated and fell like thousands of skyrockets at once.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At any other time it would have been a spectacle of such magnificence that it would have held the boys spellbound.

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

From this reading But there was nothing in it now but terror and deadly peril to life.

commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column

From this reading THE BLESSED RAIN Through the blazing forest the wind tore its way, gathering up as it went the blazing crowns of trees and throwing them, like a baleful giant at sport, high up in the air, where they separated and fell like thousands of skyrockets at once.

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 BLESSED RAIN Through the blazing forest the wind tore its way, gathering up as it went the blazing crowns of trees and throwing them, like a baleful giant at sport, high up in the air, where they separated and fell like thousands of skyrockets at once.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The Radio Boys braced themselves to meet the ordeal, and for the sake of the others held their fears under control.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE BLESSED RAIN Through the blazing forest the wind tore its way, gathering up as it went the blazing crowns of trees and throwing them, like a baleful giant at sport, high up in the air, where they separated and fell like thousands of skyrockets at once.

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

From this reading But there was nothing in it now but terror and deadly peril to life.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE BLESSED RAIN Through the blazing forest the wind tore its way, gathering up as it went the blazing crowns of trees and throwing them, like a baleful giant at sport, high up in the air, where they separated and fell like thousands of skyrockets at once.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE BLESSED RAIN Through the blazing forest the wind tore its way, gathering up as it went the blazing crowns of trees and throwing them, like a baleful giant at sport, high up in the air, where they separated and fell like thousands of skyrockets at once.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE BLESSED RAIN Through the blazing forest the wind tore its way, gathering up as it went the blazing crowns of trees and throwing them, like a baleful giant at sport, high up in the air, where they separated and fell like thousands of skyrockets at once.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading THE BLESSED RAIN Through the blazing forest the wind tore its way, gathering up as it went the blazing crowns of trees and throwing them, like a baleful giant at sport, high up in the air, where they separated and fell like thousands of skyrockets at once.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading At any other time it would have been a spectacle of such magnificence that it would have held the boys spellbound.