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From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE SECOND DAY §1 Soon after seven o'clock that evening the storm which had threatened all day burst in its full fury.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A raging gale tore at the dilapidated roofs of this squalid corner of the great city, and lashed the mud of the streets into miniature cascades.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE SECOND DAY §1 Soon after seven o'clock that evening the storm which had threatened all day burst in its full fury.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE SECOND DAY §1 Soon after seven o'clock that evening the storm which had threatened all day burst in its full fury.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A raging gale tore at the dilapidated roofs of this squalid corner of the great city, and lashed the mud of the streets into miniature cascades.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Soon the rain fell in torrents; one clap of thunder followed on another with appalling rapidity, and the dull, leaden sky was rent with vivid flashes of lightning.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading Soon the rain fell in torrents; one clap of thunder followed on another with appalling rapidity, and the dull, leaden sky was rent with vivid flashes of lightning.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For the moment the street appeared impassable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A raging gale tore at the dilapidated roofs of this squalid corner of the great city, and lashed the mud of the streets into miniature cascades.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE SECOND DAY §1 Soon after seven o'clock that evening the storm which had threatened all day burst in its full fury.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Chauvelin, who had paid his daily visit to the Captain in charge of the prisoner in the Rue de la Planchette, was unable to proceed homewards.
cascadesnounUS /kæˈskeɪdz/
a mountain range in the northwestern United States extending through Washington and Oregon and northern California; a part of the Coast Range
From this reading A raging gale tore at the dilapidated roofs of this squalid corner of the great city, and lashed the mud of the streets into miniature cascades.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Chauvelin, who had paid his daily visit to the Captain in charge of the prisoner in the Rue de la Planchette, was unable to proceed homewards.
Chauvelin
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From this reading Chauvelin, who had paid his daily visit to the Captain in charge of the prisoner in the Rue de la Planchette, was unable to proceed homewards.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A raging gale tore at the dilapidated roofs of this squalid corner of the great city, and lashed the mud of the streets into miniature cascades.
clapverbUS /klæp/
put quickly or forcibly
From this reading Soon the rain fell in torrents; one clap of thunder followed on another with appalling rapidity, and the dull, leaden sky was rent with vivid flashes of lightning.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE SECOND DAY §1 Soon after seven o'clock that evening the storm which had threatened all day burst in its full fury.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A raging gale tore at the dilapidated roofs of this squalid corner of the great city, and lashed the mud of the streets into miniature cascades.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Chauvelin, who had paid his daily visit to the Captain in charge of the prisoner in the Rue de la Planchette, was unable to proceed homewards.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE SECOND DAY §1 Soon after seven o'clock that evening the storm which had threatened all day burst in its full fury.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Chauvelin, who had paid his daily visit to the Captain in charge of the prisoner in the Rue de la Planchette, was unable to proceed homewards.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading A raging gale tore at the dilapidated roofs of this squalid corner of the great city, and lashed the mud of the streets into miniature cascades.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Soon the rain fell in torrents; one clap of thunder followed on another with appalling rapidity, and the dull, leaden sky was rent with vivid flashes of lightning.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE SECOND DAY §1 Soon after seven o'clock that evening the storm which had threatened all day burst in its full fury.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Soon the rain fell in torrents; one clap of thunder followed on another with appalling rapidity, and the dull, leaden sky was rent with vivid flashes of lightning.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading Soon the rain fell in torrents; one clap of thunder followed on another with appalling rapidity, and the dull, leaden sky was rent with vivid flashes of lightning.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Soon the rain fell in torrents; one clap of thunder followed on another with appalling rapidity, and the dull, leaden sky was rent with vivid flashes of lightning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the moment the street appeared impassable.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE SECOND DAY §1 Soon after seven o'clock that evening the storm which had threatened all day burst in its full fury.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE SECOND DAY §1 Soon after seven o'clock that evening the storm which had threatened all day burst in its full fury.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading A raging gale tore at the dilapidated roofs of this squalid corner of the great city, and lashed the mud of the streets into miniature cascades.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A raging gale tore at the dilapidated roofs of this squalid corner of the great city, and lashed the mud of the streets into miniature cascades.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE SECOND DAY §1 Soon after seven o'clock that evening the storm which had threatened all day burst in its full fury.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Chauvelin, who had paid his daily visit to the Captain in charge of the prisoner in the Rue de la Planchette, was unable to proceed homewards.
homewardsadverb
toward home
From this reading Chauvelin, who had paid his daily visit to the Captain in charge of the prisoner in the Rue de la Planchette, was unable to proceed homewards.
impassableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsəbəl/
incapable of being passed
From this reading For the moment the street appeared impassable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE SECOND DAY §1 Soon after seven o'clock that evening the storm which had threatened all day burst in its full fury.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A raging gale tore at the dilapidated roofs of this squalid corner of the great city, and lashed the mud of the streets into miniature cascades.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE SECOND DAY §1 Soon after seven o'clock that evening the storm which had threatened all day burst in its full fury.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Chauvelin, who had paid his daily visit to the Captain in charge of the prisoner in the Rue de la Planchette, was unable to proceed homewards.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading A raging gale tore at the dilapidated roofs of this squalid corner of the great city, and lashed the mud of the streets into miniature cascades.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading Soon the rain fell in torrents; one clap of thunder followed on another with appalling rapidity, and the dull, leaden sky was rent with vivid flashes of lightning.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Soon the rain fell in torrents; one clap of thunder followed on another with appalling rapidity, and the dull, leaden sky was rent with vivid flashes of lightning.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading A raging gale tore at the dilapidated roofs of this squalid corner of the great city, and lashed the mud of the streets into miniature cascades.
a particular point in time
From this reading For the moment the street appeared impassable.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading A raging gale tore at the dilapidated roofs of this squalid corner of the great city, and lashed the mud of the streets into miniature cascades.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE SECOND DAY §1 Soon after seven o'clock that evening the storm which had threatened all day burst in its full fury.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE SECOND DAY §1 Soon after seven o'clock that evening the storm which had threatened all day burst in its full fury.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Soon the rain fell in torrents; one clap of thunder followed on another with appalling rapidity, and the dull, leaden sky was rent with vivid flashes of lightning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Soon the rain fell in torrents; one clap of thunder followed on another with appalling rapidity, and the dull, leaden sky was rent with vivid flashes of lightning.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Chauvelin, who had paid his daily visit to the Captain in charge of the prisoner in the Rue de la Planchette, was unable to proceed homewards.
Planchettenoun
a triangular board supported on casters; when lightly touched with the fingertips it is supposed to spell out supernatural (or unconscious) messages
From this reading Chauvelin, who had paid his daily visit to the Captain in charge of the prisoner in the Rue de la Planchette, was unable to proceed homewards.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Chauvelin, who had paid his daily visit to the Captain in charge of the prisoner in the Rue de la Planchette, was unable to proceed homewards.
continue talking
From this reading Chauvelin, who had paid his daily visit to the Captain in charge of the prisoner in the Rue de la Planchette, was unable to proceed homewards.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading A raging gale tore at the dilapidated roofs of this squalid corner of the great city, and lashed the mud of the streets into miniature cascades.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Soon the rain fell in torrents; one clap of thunder followed on another with appalling rapidity, and the dull, leaden sky was rent with vivid flashes of lightning.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading Soon the rain fell in torrents; one clap of thunder followed on another with appalling rapidity, and the dull, leaden sky was rent with vivid flashes of lightning.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading Soon the rain fell in torrents; one clap of thunder followed on another with appalling rapidity, and the dull, leaden sky was rent with vivid flashes of lightning.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading A raging gale tore at the dilapidated roofs of this squalid corner of the great city, and lashed the mud of the streets into miniature cascades.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading Chauvelin, who had paid his daily visit to the Captain in charge of the prisoner in the Rue de la Planchette, was unable to proceed homewards.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE SECOND DAY §1 Soon after seven o'clock that evening the storm which had threatened all day burst in its full fury.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE SECOND DAY §1 Soon after seven o'clock that evening the storm which had threatened all day burst in its full fury.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Soon the rain fell in torrents; one clap of thunder followed on another with appalling rapidity, and the dull, leaden sky was rent with vivid flashes of lightning.
in the near future
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE SECOND DAY §1 Soon after seven o'clock that evening the storm which had threatened all day burst in its full fury.
squalidadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːləd/
morally degraded
From this reading A raging gale tore at the dilapidated roofs of this squalid corner of the great city, and lashed the mud of the streets into miniature cascades.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE SECOND DAY §1 Soon after seven o'clock that evening the storm which had threatened all day burst in its full fury.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading For the moment the street appeared impassable.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A raging gale tore at the dilapidated roofs of this squalid corner of the great city, and lashed the mud of the streets into miniature cascades.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE SECOND DAY §1 Soon after seven o'clock that evening the storm which had threatened all day burst in its full fury.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE SECOND DAY §1 Soon after seven o'clock that evening the storm which had threatened all day burst in its full fury.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A raging gale tore at the dilapidated roofs of this squalid corner of the great city, and lashed the mud of the streets into miniature cascades.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE SECOND DAY §1 Soon after seven o'clock that evening the storm which had threatened all day burst in its full fury.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Soon the rain fell in torrents; one clap of thunder followed on another with appalling rapidity, and the dull, leaden sky was rent with vivid flashes of lightning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chauvelin, who had paid his daily visit to the Captain in charge of the prisoner in the Rue de la Planchette, was unable to proceed homewards.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading A raging gale tore at the dilapidated roofs of this squalid corner of the great city, and lashed the mud of the streets into miniature cascades.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading Soon the rain fell in torrents; one clap of thunder followed on another with appalling rapidity, and the dull, leaden sky was rent with vivid flashes of lightning.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Chauvelin, who had paid his daily visit to the Captain in charge of the prisoner in the Rue de la Planchette, was unable to proceed homewards.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Chauvelin, who had paid his daily visit to the Captain in charge of the prisoner in the Rue de la Planchette, was unable to proceed homewards.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Soon the rain fell in torrents; one clap of thunder followed on another with appalling rapidity, and the dull, leaden sky was rent with vivid flashes of lightning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soon the rain fell in torrents; one clap of thunder followed on another with appalling rapidity, and the dull, leaden sky was rent with vivid flashes of lightning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE SECOND DAY §1 Soon after seven o'clock that evening the storm which had threatened all day burst in its full fury.
which person or people
From this reading Chauvelin, who had paid his daily visit to the Captain in charge of the prisoner in the Rue de la Planchette, was unable to proceed homewards.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Soon the rain fell in torrents; one clap of thunder followed on another with appalling rapidity, and the dull, leaden sky was rent with vivid flashes of lightning.
