used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sky was covered with broken clouds, and a rising storm-wind blew in gusts along the cliffs.
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading "Shouldn't wonder if there was some trouble tonight," said Adam, awaking to the tumult.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The sky was covered with broken clouds, and a rising storm-wind blew in gusts along the cliffs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sky was covered with broken clouds, and a rising storm-wind blew in gusts along the cliffs.
awaking
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From this reading "Shouldn't wonder if there was some trouble tonight," said Adam, awaking to the tumult.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The sky was covered with broken clouds, and a rising storm-wind blew in gusts along the cliffs.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The sky was covered with broken clouds, and a rising storm-wind blew in gusts along the cliffs.
cataractsnounUS /ˈkætərækts/
plural of “cataract” — an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
From this reading THE VISION Down on the howling shore the great waves were hurling themselves in vast cataracts of snow-white surf that shone, dimly radiant, in the fitful moonlight.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading The sky was covered with broken clouds, and a rising storm-wind blew in gusts along the cliffs.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The sky was covered with broken clouds, and a rising storm-wind blew in gusts along the cliffs.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The sky was covered with broken clouds, and a rising storm-wind blew in gusts along the cliffs.
well in the past; former
From this reading The peace of the night was utterly shattered, the shining glory had departed.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading A wild and desolate grandeur had succeeded it.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading THE VISION Down on the howling shore the great waves were hurling themselves in vast cataracts of snow-white surf that shone, dimly radiant, in the fitful moonlight.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE VISION Down on the howling shore the great waves were hurling themselves in vast cataracts of snow-white surf that shone, dimly radiant, in the fitful moonlight.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading THE VISION Down on the howling shore the great waves were hurling themselves in vast cataracts of snow-white surf that shone, dimly radiant, in the fitful moonlight.
a state of high honor
From this reading The peace of the night was utterly shattered, the shining glory had departed.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading A wild and desolate grandeur had succeeded it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE VISION Down on the howling shore the great waves were hurling themselves in vast cataracts of snow-white surf that shone, dimly radiant, in the fitful moonlight.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading The sky was covered with broken clouds, and a rising storm-wind blew in gusts along the cliffs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The peace of the night was utterly shattered, the shining glory had departed.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading THE VISION Down on the howling shore the great waves were hurling themselves in vast cataracts of snow-white surf that shone, dimly radiant, in the fitful moonlight.
hurlingnounUS /ˈhɜːrlɪŋ/
a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each
From this reading THE VISION Down on the howling shore the great waves were hurling themselves in vast cataracts of snow-white surf that shone, dimly radiant, in the fitful moonlight.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Shouldn't wonder if there was some trouble tonight," said Adam, awaking to the tumult.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VISION Down on the howling shore the great waves were hurling themselves in vast cataracts of snow-white surf that shone, dimly radiant, in the fitful moonlight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A wild and desolate grandeur had succeeded it.
the light of the Moon
From this reading THE VISION Down on the howling shore the great waves were hurling themselves in vast cataracts of snow-white surf that shone, dimly radiant, in the fitful moonlight.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The peace of the night was utterly shattered, the shining glory had departed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VISION Down on the howling shore the great waves were hurling themselves in vast cataracts of snow-white surf that shone, dimly radiant, in the fitful moonlight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE VISION Down on the howling shore the great waves were hurling themselves in vast cataracts of snow-white surf that shone, dimly radiant, in the fitful moonlight.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The peace of the night was utterly shattered, the shining glory had departed.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading THE VISION Down on the howling shore the great waves were hurling themselves in vast cataracts of snow-white surf that shone, dimly radiant, in the fitful moonlight.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The sky was covered with broken clouds, and a rising storm-wind blew in gusts along the cliffs.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Shouldn't wonder if there was some trouble tonight," said Adam, awaking to the tumult.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading The peace of the night was utterly shattered, the shining glory had departed.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The peace of the night was utterly shattered, the shining glory had departed.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading THE VISION Down on the howling shore the great waves were hurling themselves in vast cataracts of snow-white surf that shone, dimly radiant, in the fitful moonlight.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE VISION Down on the howling shore the great waves were hurling themselves in vast cataracts of snow-white surf that shone, dimly radiant, in the fitful moonlight.
Shouldn't
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From this reading "Shouldn't wonder if there was some trouble tonight," said Adam, awaking to the tumult.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was covered with broken clouds, and a rising storm-wind blew in gusts along the cliffs.
snow-whiteadjective
of the white color of snow
From this reading THE VISION Down on the howling shore the great waves were hurling themselves in vast cataracts of snow-white surf that shone, dimly radiant, in the fitful moonlight.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Shouldn't wonder if there was some trouble tonight," said Adam, awaking to the tumult.
storm-wind
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From this reading The sky was covered with broken clouds, and a rising storm-wind blew in gusts along the cliffs.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading A wild and desolate grandeur had succeeded it.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading THE VISION Down on the howling shore the great waves were hurling themselves in vast cataracts of snow-white surf that shone, dimly radiant, in the fitful moonlight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE VISION Down on the howling shore the great waves were hurling themselves in vast cataracts of snow-white surf that shone, dimly radiant, in the fitful moonlight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VISION Down on the howling shore the great waves were hurling themselves in vast cataracts of snow-white surf that shone, dimly radiant, in the fitful moonlight.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading THE VISION Down on the howling shore the great waves were hurling themselves in vast cataracts of snow-white surf that shone, dimly radiant, in the fitful moonlight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Shouldn't wonder if there was some trouble tonight," said Adam, awaking to the tumult.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Shouldn't wonder if there was some trouble tonight," said Adam, awaking to the tumult.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading "Shouldn't wonder if there was some trouble tonight," said Adam, awaking to the tumult.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Shouldn't wonder if there was some trouble tonight," said Adam, awaking to the tumult.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading "Shouldn't wonder if there was some trouble tonight," said Adam, awaking to the tumult.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The peace of the night was utterly shattered, the shining glory had departed.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading THE VISION Down on the howling shore the great waves were hurling themselves in vast cataracts of snow-white surf that shone, dimly radiant, in the fitful moonlight.
a vivid mental image
From this reading THE VISION Down on the howling shore the great waves were hurling themselves in vast cataracts of snow-white surf that shone, dimly radiant, in the fitful moonlight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sky was covered with broken clouds, and a rising storm-wind blew in gusts along the cliffs.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading THE VISION Down on the howling shore the great waves were hurling themselves in vast cataracts of snow-white surf that shone, dimly radiant, in the fitful moonlight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE VISION Down on the howling shore the great waves were hurling themselves in vast cataracts of snow-white surf that shone, dimly radiant, in the fitful moonlight.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A wild and desolate grandeur had succeeded it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sky was covered with broken clouds, and a rising storm-wind blew in gusts along the cliffs.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Shouldn't wonder if there was some trouble tonight," said Adam, awaking to the tumult.
