used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two ladies were seated in a great dim room, partially illuminated by fits and starts with gleams of firelight.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It looked and felt like something not addressed to the world in general, but aimed individually by some angry spirit of the elements at the people who lived here high up above the brawling Esk amid the brown wintry woods at Rosscraig House.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The large windows showed a pale dark sky, in which twilight was giving place to night, and across which the brown branches of the trees, rough with the buds of March, tossed wildly in a hurricane of wind, burdened with intermittent blasts of rain--rain that dashed fiercely against the windows a handful at a time, then ceased till some new cloud was ready to discharge its angry shower.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading It looked and felt like something not addressed to the world in general, but aimed individually by some angry spirit of the elements at the people who lived here high up above the brawling Esk amid the brown wintry woods at Rosscraig House.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The large windows showed a pale dark sky, in which twilight was giving place to night, and across which the brown branches of the trees, rough with the buds of March, tossed wildly in a hurricane of wind, burdened with intermittent blasts of rain--rain that dashed fiercely against the windows a handful at a time, then ceased till some new cloud was ready to discharge its angry shower.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading It looked and felt like something not addressed to the world in general, but aimed individually by some angry spirit of the elements at the people who lived here high up above the brawling Esk amid the brown wintry woods at Rosscraig House.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading It looked and felt like something not addressed to the world in general, but aimed individually by some angry spirit of the elements at the people who lived here high up above the brawling Esk amid the brown wintry woods at Rosscraig House.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two ladies were seated in a great dim room, partially illuminated by fits and starts with gleams of firelight.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The large windows showed a pale dark sky, in which twilight was giving place to night, and across which the brown branches of the trees, rough with the buds of March, tossed wildly in a hurricane of wind, burdened with intermittent blasts of rain--rain that dashed fiercely against the windows a handful at a time, then ceased till some new cloud was ready to discharge its angry shower.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The large windows showed a pale dark sky, in which twilight was giving place to night, and across which the brown branches of the trees, rough with the buds of March, tossed wildly in a hurricane of wind, burdened with intermittent blasts of rain--rain that dashed fiercely against the windows a handful at a time, then ceased till some new cloud was ready to discharge its angry shower.
blastsnounUS /blæsts/
plural of “blast” — a very long fly ball
From this reading The large windows showed a pale dark sky, in which twilight was giving place to night, and across which the brown branches of the trees, rough with the buds of March, tossed wildly in a hurricane of wind, burdened with intermittent blasts of rain--rain that dashed fiercely against the windows a handful at a time, then ceased till some new cloud was ready to discharge its angry shower.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The large windows showed a pale dark sky, in which twilight was giving place to night, and across which the brown branches of the trees, rough with the buds of March, tossed wildly in a hurricane of wind, burdened with intermittent blasts of rain--rain that dashed fiercely against the windows a handful at a time, then ceased till some new cloud was ready to discharge its angry shower.
brawlingverbUS /ˈbrɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “brawl” — to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively
From this reading It looked and felt like something not addressed to the world in general, but aimed individually by some angry spirit of the elements at the people who lived here high up above the brawling Esk amid the brown wintry woods at Rosscraig House.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The large windows showed a pale dark sky, in which twilight was giving place to night, and across which the brown branches of the trees, rough with the buds of March, tossed wildly in a hurricane of wind, burdened with intermittent blasts of rain--rain that dashed fiercely against the windows a handful at a time, then ceased till some new cloud was ready to discharge its angry shower.
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading The large windows showed a pale dark sky, in which twilight was giving place to night, and across which the brown branches of the trees, rough with the buds of March, tossed wildly in a hurricane of wind, burdened with intermittent blasts of rain--rain that dashed fiercely against the windows a handful at a time, then ceased till some new cloud was ready to discharge its angry shower.
burdenedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrdənd/
bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities
From this reading The large windows showed a pale dark sky, in which twilight was giving place to night, and across which the brown branches of the trees, rough with the buds of March, tossed wildly in a hurricane of wind, burdened with intermittent blasts of rain--rain that dashed fiercely against the windows a handful at a time, then ceased till some new cloud was ready to discharge its angry shower.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It looked and felt like something not addressed to the world in general, but aimed individually by some angry spirit of the elements at the people who lived here high up above the brawling Esk amid the brown wintry woods at Rosscraig House.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two ladies were seated in a great dim room, partially illuminated by fits and starts with gleams of firelight.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The large windows showed a pale dark sky, in which twilight was giving place to night, and across which the brown branches of the trees, rough with the buds of March, tossed wildly in a hurricane of wind, burdened with intermittent blasts of rain--rain that dashed fiercely against the windows a handful at a time, then ceased till some new cloud was ready to discharge its angry shower.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The large windows showed a pale dark sky, in which twilight was giving place to night, and across which the brown branches of the trees, rough with the buds of March, tossed wildly in a hurricane of wind, burdened with intermittent blasts of rain--rain that dashed fiercely against the windows a handful at a time, then ceased till some new cloud was ready to discharge its angry shower.
connoisseurnounUS /ˌkɑːnəˈsɜːr/
an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts
From this reading The drawing-room was large, lofty, and full of old-fashioned furniture which would have enchanted a connoisseur.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The large windows showed a pale dark sky, in which twilight was giving place to night, and across which the brown branches of the trees, rough with the buds of March, tossed wildly in a hurricane of wind, burdened with intermittent blasts of rain--rain that dashed fiercely against the windows a handful at a time, then ceased till some new cloud was ready to discharge its angry shower.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading The large windows showed a pale dark sky, in which twilight was giving place to night, and across which the brown branches of the trees, rough with the buds of March, tossed wildly in a hurricane of wind, burdened with intermittent blasts of rain--rain that dashed fiercely against the windows a handful at a time, then ceased till some new cloud was ready to discharge its angry shower.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Two ladies were seated in a great dim room, partially illuminated by fits and starts with gleams of firelight.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading The large windows showed a pale dark sky, in which twilight was giving place to night, and across which the brown branches of the trees, rough with the buds of March, tossed wildly in a hurricane of wind, burdened with intermittent blasts of rain--rain that dashed fiercely against the windows a handful at a time, then ceased till some new cloud was ready to discharge its angry shower.
drawing-room
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From this reading The drawing-room was large, lofty, and full of old-fashioned furniture which would have enchanted a connoisseur.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading It looked and felt like something not addressed to the world in general, but aimed individually by some angry spirit of the elements at the people who lived here high up above the brawling Esk amid the brown wintry woods at Rosscraig House.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading The drawing-room was large, lofty, and full of old-fashioned furniture which would have enchanted a connoisseur.
Esk
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From this reading It looked and felt like something not addressed to the world in general, but aimed individually by some angry spirit of the elements at the people who lived here high up above the brawling Esk amid the brown wintry woods at Rosscraig House.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It looked and felt like something not addressed to the world in general, but aimed individually by some angry spirit of the elements at the people who lived here high up above the brawling Esk amid the brown wintry woods at Rosscraig House.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading The large windows showed a pale dark sky, in which twilight was giving place to night, and across which the brown branches of the trees, rough with the buds of March, tossed wildly in a hurricane of wind, burdened with intermittent blasts of rain--rain that dashed fiercely against the windows a handful at a time, then ceased till some new cloud was ready to discharge its angry shower.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading Two ladies were seated in a great dim room, partially illuminated by fits and starts with gleams of firelight.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading Two ladies were seated in a great dim room, partially illuminated by fits and starts with gleams of firelight.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The drawing-room was large, lofty, and full of old-fashioned furniture which would have enchanted a connoisseur.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Something fiercely personal and furious was in the storm.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The drawing-room was large, lofty, and full of old-fashioned furniture which would have enchanted a connoisseur.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It looked and felt like something not addressed to the world in general, but aimed individually by some angry spirit of the elements at the people who lived here high up above the brawling Esk amid the brown wintry woods at Rosscraig House.
the act of giving
From this reading The large windows showed a pale dark sky, in which twilight was giving place to night, and across which the brown branches of the trees, rough with the buds of March, tossed wildly in a hurricane of wind, burdened with intermittent blasts of rain--rain that dashed fiercely against the windows a handful at a time, then ceased till some new cloud was ready to discharge its angry shower.
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading Two ladies were seated in a great dim room, partially illuminated by fits and starts with gleams of firelight.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Two ladies were seated in a great dim room, partially illuminated by fits and starts with gleams of firelight.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading The large windows showed a pale dark sky, in which twilight was giving place to night, and across which the brown branches of the trees, rough with the buds of March, tossed wildly in a hurricane of wind, burdened with intermittent blasts of rain--rain that dashed fiercely against the windows a handful at a time, then ceased till some new cloud was ready to discharge its angry shower.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The drawing-room was large, lofty, and full of old-fashioned furniture which would have enchanted a connoisseur.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It looked and felt like something not addressed to the world in general, but aimed individually by some angry spirit of the elements at the people who lived here high up above the brawling Esk amid the brown wintry woods at Rosscraig House.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It looked and felt like something not addressed to the world in general, but aimed individually by some angry spirit of the elements at the people who lived here high up above the brawling Esk amid the brown wintry woods at Rosscraig House.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It looked and felt like something not addressed to the world in general, but aimed individually by some angry spirit of the elements at the people who lived here high up above the brawling Esk amid the brown wintry woods at Rosscraig House.
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 The large windows showed a pale dark sky, in which twilight was giving place to night, and across which the brown branches of the trees, rough with the buds of March, tossed wildly in a hurricane of wind, burdened with intermittent blasts of rain--rain that dashed fiercely against the windows a handful at a time, then ceased till some new cloud was ready to discharge its angry shower.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading Two ladies were seated in a great dim room, partially illuminated by fits and starts with gleams of firelight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two ladies were seated in a great dim room, partially illuminated by fits and starts with gleams of firelight.
individuallyadverbUS /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuːəli/
apart from others
From this reading It looked and felt like something not addressed to the world in general, but aimed individually by some angry spirit of the elements at the people who lived here high up above the brawling Esk amid the brown wintry woods at Rosscraig House.
intermittentadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪtənt/
stopping and starting at irregular intervals
From this reading The large windows showed a pale dark sky, in which twilight was giving place to night, and across which the brown branches of the trees, rough with the buds of March, tossed wildly in a hurricane of wind, burdened with intermittent blasts of rain--rain that dashed fiercely against the windows a handful at a time, then ceased till some new cloud was ready to discharge its angry shower.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It looked and felt like something not addressed to the world in general, but aimed individually by some angry spirit of the elements at the people who lived here high up above the brawling Esk amid the brown wintry woods at Rosscraig House.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The large windows showed a pale dark sky, in which twilight was giving place to night, and across which the brown branches of the trees, rough with the buds of March, tossed wildly in a hurricane of wind, burdened with intermittent blasts of rain--rain that dashed fiercely against the windows a handful at a time, then ceased till some new cloud was ready to discharge its angry shower.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Two ladies were seated in a great dim room, partially illuminated by fits and starts with gleams of firelight.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The large windows showed a pale dark sky, in which twilight was giving place to night, and across which the brown branches of the trees, rough with the buds of March, tossed wildly in a hurricane of wind, burdened with intermittent blasts of rain--rain that dashed fiercely against the windows a handful at a time, then ceased till some new cloud was ready to discharge its angry shower.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It looked and felt like something not addressed to the world in general, but aimed individually by some angry spirit of the elements at the people who lived here high up above the brawling Esk amid the brown wintry woods at Rosscraig House.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It looked and felt like something not addressed to the world in general, but aimed individually by some angry spirit of the elements at the people who lived here high up above the brawling Esk amid the brown wintry woods at Rosscraig House.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The drawing-room was large, lofty, and full of old-fashioned furniture which would have enchanted a connoisseur.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It looked and felt like something not addressed to the world in general, but aimed individually by some angry spirit of the elements at the people who lived here high up above the brawling Esk amid the brown wintry woods at Rosscraig House.
march in a procession
From this reading The large windows showed a pale dark sky, in which twilight was giving place to night, and across which the brown branches of the trees, rough with the buds of March, tossed wildly in a hurricane of wind, burdened with intermittent blasts of rain--rain that dashed fiercely against the windows a handful at a time, then ceased till some new cloud was ready to discharge its angry shower.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The large windows showed a pale dark sky, in which twilight was giving place to night, and across which the brown branches of the trees, rough with the buds of March, tossed wildly in a hurricane of wind, burdened with intermittent blasts of rain--rain that dashed fiercely against the windows a handful at a time, then ceased till some new cloud was ready to discharge its angry shower.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The large windows showed a pale dark sky, in which twilight was giving place to night, and across which the brown branches of the trees, rough with the buds of March, tossed wildly in a hurricane of wind, burdened with intermittent blasts of rain--rain that dashed fiercely against the windows a handful at a time, then ceased till some new cloud was ready to discharge its angry shower.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It looked and felt like something not addressed to the world in general, but aimed individually by some angry spirit of the elements at the people who lived here high up above the brawling Esk amid the brown wintry woods at Rosscraig House.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two ladies were seated in a great dim room, partially illuminated by fits and starts with gleams of firelight.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading The drawing-room was large, lofty, and full of old-fashioned furniture which would have enchanted a connoisseur.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The large windows showed a pale dark sky, in which twilight was giving place to night, and across which the brown branches of the trees, rough with the buds of March, tossed wildly in a hurricane of wind, burdened with intermittent blasts of rain--rain that dashed fiercely against the windows a handful at a time, then ceased till some new cloud was ready to discharge its angry shower.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Two ladies were seated in a great dim room, partially illuminated by fits and starts with gleams of firelight.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It looked and felt like something not addressed to the world in general, but aimed individually by some angry spirit of the elements at the people who lived here high up above the brawling Esk amid the brown wintry woods at Rosscraig House.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Something fiercely personal and furious was in the storm.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The large windows showed a pale dark sky, in which twilight was giving place to night, and across which the brown branches of the trees, rough with the buds of March, tossed wildly in a hurricane of wind, burdened with intermittent blasts of rain--rain that dashed fiercely against the windows a handful at a time, then ceased till some new cloud was ready to discharge its angry shower.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The large windows showed a pale dark sky, in which twilight was giving place to night, and across which the brown branches of the trees, rough with the buds of March, tossed wildly in a hurricane of wind, burdened with intermittent blasts of rain--rain that dashed fiercely against the windows a handful at a time, then ceased till some new cloud was ready to discharge its angry shower.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The large windows showed a pale dark sky, in which twilight was giving place to night, and across which the brown branches of the trees, rough with the buds of March, tossed wildly in a hurricane of wind, burdened with intermittent blasts of rain--rain that dashed fiercely against the windows a handful at a time, then ceased till some new cloud was ready to discharge its angry shower.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Two ladies were seated in a great dim room, partially illuminated by fits and starts with gleams of firelight.
Rosscraig
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From this reading It looked and felt like something not addressed to the world in general, but aimed individually by some angry spirit of the elements at the people who lived here high up above the brawling Esk amid the brown wintry woods at Rosscraig House.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The large windows showed a pale dark sky, in which twilight was giving place to night, and across which the brown branches of the trees, rough with the buds of March, tossed wildly in a hurricane of wind, burdened with intermittent blasts of rain--rain that dashed fiercely against the windows a handful at a time, then ceased till some new cloud was ready to discharge its angry shower.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Two ladies were seated in a great dim room, partially illuminated by fits and starts with gleams of firelight.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The large windows showed a pale dark sky, in which twilight was giving place to night, and across which the brown branches of the trees, rough with the buds of March, tossed wildly in a hurricane of wind, burdened with intermittent blasts of rain--rain that dashed fiercely against the windows a handful at a time, then ceased till some new cloud was ready to discharge its angry shower.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading The large windows showed a pale dark sky, in which twilight was giving place to night, and across which the brown branches of the trees, rough with the buds of March, tossed wildly in a hurricane of wind, burdened with intermittent blasts of rain--rain that dashed fiercely against the windows a handful at a time, then ceased till some new cloud was ready to discharge its angry shower.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The large windows showed a pale dark sky, in which twilight was giving place to night, and across which the brown branches of the trees, rough with the buds of March, tossed wildly in a hurricane of wind, burdened with intermittent blasts of rain--rain that dashed fiercely against the windows a handful at a time, then ceased till some new cloud was ready to discharge its angry shower.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The large windows showed a pale dark sky, in which twilight was giving place to night, and across which the brown branches of the trees, rough with the buds of March, tossed wildly in a hurricane of wind, burdened with intermittent blasts of rain--rain that dashed fiercely against the windows a handful at a time, then ceased till some new cloud was ready to discharge its angry shower.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something fiercely personal and furious was in the storm.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It looked and felt like something not addressed to the world in general, but aimed individually by some angry spirit of the elements at the people who lived here high up above the brawling Esk amid the brown wintry woods at Rosscraig House.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading Two ladies were seated in a great dim room, partially illuminated by fits and starts with gleams of firelight.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Something fiercely personal and furious was in the storm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The large windows showed a pale dark sky, in which twilight was giving place to night, and across which the brown branches of the trees, rough with the buds of March, tossed wildly in a hurricane of wind, burdened with intermittent blasts of rain--rain that dashed fiercely against the windows a handful at a time, then ceased till some new cloud was ready to discharge its angry shower.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The large windows showed a pale dark sky, in which twilight was giving place to night, and across which the brown branches of the trees, rough with the buds of March, tossed wildly in a hurricane of wind, burdened with intermittent blasts of rain--rain that dashed fiercely against the windows a handful at a time, then ceased till some new cloud was ready to discharge its angry shower.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The large windows showed a pale dark sky, in which twilight was giving place to night, and across which the brown branches of the trees, rough with the buds of March, tossed wildly in a hurricane of wind, burdened with intermittent blasts of rain--rain that dashed fiercely against the windows a handful at a time, then ceased till some new cloud was ready to discharge its angry shower.
up to a particular time
From this reading The large windows showed a pale dark sky, in which twilight was giving place to night, and across which the brown branches of the trees, rough with the buds of March, tossed wildly in a hurricane of wind, burdened with intermittent blasts of rain--rain that dashed fiercely against the windows a handful at a time, then ceased till some new cloud was ready to discharge its angry shower.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The large windows showed a pale dark sky, in which twilight was giving place to night, and across which the brown branches of the trees, rough with the buds of March, tossed wildly in a hurricane of wind, burdened with intermittent blasts of rain--rain that dashed fiercely against the windows a handful at a time, then ceased till some new cloud was ready to discharge its angry shower.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The large windows showed a pale dark sky, in which twilight was giving place to night, and across which the brown branches of the trees, rough with the buds of March, tossed wildly in a hurricane of wind, burdened with intermittent blasts of rain--rain that dashed fiercely against the windows a handful at a time, then ceased till some new cloud was ready to discharge its angry shower.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading The large windows showed a pale dark sky, in which twilight was giving place to night, and across which the brown branches of the trees, rough with the buds of March, tossed wildly in a hurricane of wind, burdened with intermittent blasts of rain--rain that dashed fiercely against the windows a handful at a time, then ceased till some new cloud was ready to discharge its angry shower.
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 large windows showed a pale dark sky, in which twilight was giving place to night, and across which the brown branches of the trees, rough with the buds of March, tossed wildly in a hurricane of wind, burdened with intermittent blasts of rain--rain that dashed fiercely against the windows a handful at a time, then ceased till some new cloud was ready to discharge its angry shower.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The large windows showed a pale dark sky, in which twilight was giving place to night, and across which the brown branches of the trees, rough with the buds of March, tossed wildly in a hurricane of wind, burdened with intermittent blasts of rain--rain that dashed fiercely against the windows a handful at a time, then ceased till some new cloud was ready to discharge its angry shower.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two ladies were seated in a great dim room, partially illuminated by fits and starts with gleams of firelight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It looked and felt like something not addressed to the world in general, but aimed individually by some angry spirit of the elements at the people who lived here high up above the brawling Esk amid the brown wintry woods at Rosscraig House.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The large windows showed a pale dark sky, in which twilight was giving place to night, and across which the brown branches of the trees, rough with the buds of March, tossed wildly in a hurricane of wind, burdened with intermittent blasts of rain--rain that dashed fiercely against the windows a handful at a time, then ceased till some new cloud was ready to discharge its angry shower.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two ladies were seated in a great dim room, partially illuminated by fits and starts with gleams of firelight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The large windows showed a pale dark sky, in which twilight was giving place to night, and across which the brown branches of the trees, rough with the buds of March, tossed wildly in a hurricane of wind, burdened with intermittent blasts of rain--rain that dashed fiercely against the windows a handful at a time, then ceased till some new cloud was ready to discharge its angry shower.
which person or people
From this reading It looked and felt like something not addressed to the world in general, but aimed individually by some angry spirit of the elements at the people who lived here high up above the brawling Esk amid the brown wintry woods at Rosscraig House.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading The large windows showed a pale dark sky, in which twilight was giving place to night, and across which the brown branches of the trees, rough with the buds of March, tossed wildly in a hurricane of wind, burdened with intermittent blasts of rain--rain that dashed fiercely against the windows a handful at a time, then ceased till some new cloud was ready to discharge its angry shower.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The large windows showed a pale dark sky, in which twilight was giving place to night, and across which the brown branches of the trees, rough with the buds of March, tossed wildly in a hurricane of wind, burdened with intermittent blasts of rain--rain that dashed fiercely against the windows a handful at a time, then ceased till some new cloud was ready to discharge its angry shower.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The large windows showed a pale dark sky, in which twilight was giving place to night, and across which the brown branches of the trees, rough with the buds of March, tossed wildly in a hurricane of wind, burdened with intermittent blasts of rain--rain that dashed fiercely against the windows a handful at a time, then ceased till some new cloud was ready to discharge its angry shower.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading It looked and felt like something not addressed to the world in general, but aimed individually by some angry spirit of the elements at the people who lived here high up above the brawling Esk amid the brown wintry woods at Rosscraig House.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two ladies were seated in a great dim room, partially illuminated by fits and starts with gleams of firelight.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It looked and felt like something not addressed to the world in general, but aimed individually by some angry spirit of the elements at the people who lived here high up above the brawling Esk amid the brown wintry woods at Rosscraig House.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It looked and felt like something not addressed to the world in general, but aimed individually by some angry spirit of the elements at the people who lived here high up above the brawling Esk amid the brown wintry woods at Rosscraig House.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The drawing-room was large, lofty, and full of old-fashioned furniture which would have enchanted a connoisseur.
