used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a wild March night when Job Malden found his way back to God.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading At dusk that afternoon a rap startled Job as he sat by the fire watching the logs crackle and thinking of by-gone days, while the rain poured without.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The storm tore over the mountains till the great forests fairly creaked and groaned beneath the mad sweep of the wind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At dusk that afternoon a rap startled Job as he sat by the fire watching the logs crackle and thinking of by-gone days, while the rain poured without.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At dusk that afternoon a rap startled Job as he sat by the fire watching the logs crackle and thinking of by-gone days, while the rain poured without.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was a wild March night when Job Malden found his way back to God.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The storm tore over the mountains till the great forests fairly creaked and groaned beneath the mad sweep of the wind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At dusk that afternoon a rap startled Job as he sat by the fire watching the logs crackle and thinking of by-gone days, while the rain poured without.
by-gone
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From this reading At dusk that afternoon a rap startled Job as he sat by the fire watching the logs crackle and thinking of by-gone days, while the rain poured without.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No one could ever forget that night.
crackleverbUS /ˈkrækəl/
make a crackling sound
From this reading At dusk that afternoon a rap startled Job as he sat by the fire watching the logs crackle and thinking of by-gone days, while the rain poured without.
creakedverbUS /kriːkt/
past form of “creak” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading The storm tore over the mountains till the great forests fairly creaked and groaned beneath the mad sweep of the wind.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading At dusk that afternoon a rap startled Job as he sat by the fire watching the logs crackle and thinking of by-gone days, while the rain poured without.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading At dusk that afternoon a rap startled Job as he sat by the fire watching the logs crackle and thinking of by-gone days, while the rain poured without.
at any time
From this reading No one could ever forget that night.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The storm tore over the mountains till the great forests fairly creaked and groaned beneath the mad sweep of the wind.
start firing a weapon
From this reading At dusk that afternoon a rap startled Job as he sat by the fire watching the logs crackle and thinking of by-gone days, while the rain poured without.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The storm tore over the mountains till the great forests fairly creaked and groaned beneath the mad sweep of the wind.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading No one could ever forget that night.
set up or found
From this reading It was a wild March night when Job Malden found his way back to God.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading It was a wild March night when Job Malden found his way back to God.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The storm tore over the mountains till the great forests fairly creaked and groaned beneath the mad sweep of the wind.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The storm tore over the mountains till the great forests fairly creaked and groaned beneath the mad sweep of the wind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At dusk that afternoon a rap startled Job as he sat by the fire watching the logs crackle and thinking of by-gone days, while the rain poured without.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a wild March night when Job Malden found his way back to God.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a wild March night when Job Malden found his way back to God.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading It was a wild March night when Job Malden found his way back to God.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading At dusk that afternoon a rap startled Job as he sat by the fire watching the logs crackle and thinking of by-gone days, while the rain poured without.
roused to anger
From this reading The storm tore over the mountains till the great forests fairly creaked and groaned beneath the mad sweep of the wind.
Malden
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From this reading It was a wild March night when Job Malden found his way back to God.
march in a procession
From this reading It was a wild March night when Job Malden found his way back to God.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The storm tore over the mountains till the great forests fairly creaked and groaned beneath the mad sweep of the wind.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a wild March night when Job Malden found his way back to God.
not any; not one
From this reading No one could ever forget that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The storm tore over the mountains till the great forests fairly creaked and groaned beneath the mad sweep of the wind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one could ever forget that night.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The storm tore over the mountains till the great forests fairly creaked and groaned beneath the mad sweep of the wind.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading At dusk that afternoon a rap startled Job as he sat by the fire watching the logs crackle and thinking of by-gone days, while the rain poured without.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading At dusk that afternoon a rap startled Job as he sat by the fire watching the logs crackle and thinking of by-gone days, while the rain poured without.
rapnounUS /ræp/
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading At dusk that afternoon a rap startled Job as he sat by the fire watching the logs crackle and thinking of by-gone days, while the rain poured without.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading YANKEE SAM.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At dusk that afternoon a rap startled Job as he sat by the fire watching the logs crackle and thinking of by-gone days, while the rain poured without.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading At dusk that afternoon a rap startled Job as he sat by the fire watching the logs crackle and thinking of by-gone days, while the rain poured without.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm tore over the mountains till the great forests fairly creaked and groaned beneath the mad sweep of the wind.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading The storm tore over the mountains till the great forests fairly creaked and groaned beneath the mad sweep of the wind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No one could ever forget that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The storm tore over the mountains till the great forests fairly creaked and groaned beneath the mad sweep of the wind.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading At dusk that afternoon a rap startled Job as he sat by the fire watching the logs crackle and thinking of by-gone days, while the rain poured without.
up to a particular time
From this reading The storm tore over the mountains till the great forests fairly creaked and groaned beneath the mad sweep of the wind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a wild March night when Job Malden found his way back to God.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading The storm tore over the mountains till the great forests fairly creaked and groaned beneath the mad sweep of the wind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a wild March night when Job Malden found his way back to God.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading At dusk that afternoon a rap startled Job as he sat by the fire watching the logs crackle and thinking of by-gone days, while the rain poured without.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was a wild March night when Job Malden found his way back to God.
at the time that
From this reading It was a wild March night when Job Malden found his way back to God.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At dusk that afternoon a rap startled Job as he sat by the fire watching the logs crackle and thinking of by-gone days, while the rain poured without.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was a wild March night when Job Malden found his way back to God.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The storm tore over the mountains till the great forests fairly creaked and groaned beneath the mad sweep of the wind.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At dusk that afternoon a rap startled Job as he sat by the fire watching the logs crackle and thinking of by-gone days, while the rain poured without.
YANKEEnounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading YANKEE SAM.
