used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a fierce and stormy night.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading The wind howled around the houses of Redwood, and wherever a shutter had lost its fastening, it flapped to and fro with a frequent and alarming sound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a fierce and stormy night.
anonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading The rain, too, descended in torrents, and flooded the streets of the village, while ever and anon heavy peals of thunder and vivid flashes of lightning increased the terror of the night.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The wind howled around the houses of Redwood, and wherever a shutter had lost its fastening, it flapped to and fro with a frequent and alarming sound.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading In the house of Farmer Ellis a few persons were assembled to witness the bridal of the sexton of St. Hubert's.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading In the house of Farmer Ellis a few persons were assembled to witness the bridal of the sexton of St. Hubert's.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The rain, too, descended in torrents, and flooded the streets of the village, while ever and anon heavy peals of thunder and vivid flashes of lightning increased the terror of the night.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading In the house of Farmer Ellis a few persons were assembled to witness the bridal of the sexton of St. Hubert's.
at any time
From this reading The rain, too, descended in torrents, and flooded the streets of the village, while ever and anon heavy peals of thunder and vivid flashes of lightning increased the terror of the night.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading In the house of Farmer Ellis a few persons were assembled to witness the bridal of the sexton of St. Hubert's.
fasteningnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋ/
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading The wind howled around the houses of Redwood, and wherever a shutter had lost its fastening, it flapped to and fro with a frequent and alarming sound.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the house of Farmer Ellis a few persons were assembled to witness the bridal of the sexton of St. Hubert's.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading It was a fierce and stormy night.
flappedverbUS /flæpt/
inflected form of “flap” — move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading The wind howled around the houses of Redwood, and wherever a shutter had lost its fastening, it flapped to and fro with a frequent and alarming sound.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading The rain, too, descended in torrents, and flooded the streets of the village, while ever and anon heavy peals of thunder and vivid flashes of lightning increased the terror of the night.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading The rain, too, descended in torrents, and flooded the streets of the village, while ever and anon heavy peals of thunder and vivid flashes of lightning increased the terror of the night.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading The wind howled around the houses of Redwood, and wherever a shutter had lost its fastening, it flapped to and fro with a frequent and alarming sound.
fro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind howled around the houses of Redwood, and wherever a shutter had lost its fastening, it flapped to and fro with a frequent and alarming sound.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wind howled around the houses of Redwood, and wherever a shutter had lost its fastening, it flapped to and fro with a frequent and alarming sound.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The rain, too, descended in torrents, and flooded the streets of the village, while ever and anon heavy peals of thunder and vivid flashes of lightning increased the terror of the night.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the house of Farmer Ellis a few persons were assembled to witness the bridal of the sexton of St. Hubert's.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The wind howled around the houses of Redwood, and wherever a shutter had lost its fastening, it flapped to and fro with a frequent and alarming sound.
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading The wind howled around the houses of Redwood, and wherever a shutter had lost its fastening, it flapped to and fro with a frequent and alarming sound.
Hubert's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the house of Farmer Ellis a few persons were assembled to witness the bridal of the sexton of St. Hubert's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rain, too, descended in torrents, and flooded the streets of the village, while ever and anon heavy peals of thunder and vivid flashes of lightning increased the terror of the night.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The rain, too, descended in torrents, and flooded the streets of the village, while ever and anon heavy peals of thunder and vivid flashes of lightning increased the terror of the night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a fierce and stormy night.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The wind howled around the houses of Redwood, and wherever a shutter had lost its fastening, it flapped to and fro with a frequent and alarming sound.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading The rain, too, descended in torrents, and flooded the streets of the village, while ever and anon heavy peals of thunder and vivid flashes of lightning increased the terror of the night.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The wind howled around the houses of Redwood, and wherever a shutter had lost its fastening, it flapped to and fro with a frequent and alarming sound.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a fierce and stormy night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wind howled around the houses of Redwood, and wherever a shutter had lost its fastening, it flapped to and fro with a frequent and alarming sound.
peals
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rain, too, descended in torrents, and flooded the streets of the village, while ever and anon heavy peals of thunder and vivid flashes of lightning increased the terror of the night.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading In the house of Farmer Ellis a few persons were assembled to witness the bridal of the sexton of St. Hubert's.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain, too, descended in torrents, and flooded the streets of the village, while ever and anon heavy peals of thunder and vivid flashes of lightning increased the terror of the night.
RedwoodnounUS /ˈredwʊd/
the soft reddish wood of either of two species of sequoia trees
From this reading The wind howled around the houses of Redwood, and wherever a shutter had lost its fastening, it flapped to and fro with a frequent and alarming sound.
RETRIBUTIONnounUS /ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading RETRIBUTION.
sextonnounUS /ˈsekstən/
United States poet (1928-1974)
From this reading In the house of Farmer Ellis a few persons were assembled to witness the bridal of the sexton of St. Hubert's.
shutternounUS /ˈʃʌtər/
a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading The wind howled around the houses of Redwood, and wherever a shutter had lost its fastening, it flapped to and fro with a frequent and alarming sound.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The wind howled around the houses of Redwood, and wherever a shutter had lost its fastening, it flapped to and fro with a frequent and alarming sound.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the house of Farmer Ellis a few persons were assembled to witness the bridal of the sexton of St. Hubert's.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading It was a fierce and stormy night.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The rain, too, descended in torrents, and flooded the streets of the village, while ever and anon heavy peals of thunder and vivid flashes of lightning increased the terror of the night.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The rain, too, descended in torrents, and flooded the streets of the village, while ever and anon heavy peals of thunder and vivid flashes of lightning increased the terror of the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wind howled around the houses of Redwood, and wherever a shutter had lost its fastening, it flapped to and fro with a frequent and alarming sound.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading The rain, too, descended in torrents, and flooded the streets of the village, while ever and anon heavy peals of thunder and vivid flashes of lightning increased the terror of the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wind howled around the houses of Redwood, and wherever a shutter had lost its fastening, it flapped to and fro with a frequent and alarming sound.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The rain, too, descended in torrents, and flooded the streets of the village, while ever and anon heavy peals of thunder and vivid flashes of lightning increased the terror of the night.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading The rain, too, descended in torrents, and flooded the streets of the village, while ever and anon heavy peals of thunder and vivid flashes of lightning increased the terror of the night.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The rain, too, descended in torrents, and flooded the streets of the village, while ever and anon heavy peals of thunder and vivid flashes of lightning increased the terror of the night.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading The rain, too, descended in torrents, and flooded the streets of the village, while ever and anon heavy peals of thunder and vivid flashes of lightning increased the terror of the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a fierce and stormy night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the house of Farmer Ellis a few persons were assembled to witness the bridal of the sexton of St. Hubert's.
in or to any place at all
From this reading The wind howled around the houses of Redwood, and wherever a shutter had lost its fastening, it flapped to and fro with a frequent and alarming sound.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The rain, too, descended in torrents, and flooded the streets of the village, while ever and anon heavy peals of thunder and vivid flashes of lightning increased the terror of the night.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind howled around the houses of Redwood, and wherever a shutter had lost its fastening, it flapped to and fro with a frequent and alarming sound.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wind howled around the houses of Redwood, and wherever a shutter had lost its fastening, it flapped to and fro with a frequent and alarming sound.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading In the house of Farmer Ellis a few persons were assembled to witness the bridal of the sexton of St. Hubert's.
