used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT OF DANGER But the storm was not to be dismissed so lightly as Allan had dismissed it.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The wind swept across the embankment along the river with a fury which threatened to blow him away.
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From this reading A NIGHT OF DANGER But the storm was not to be dismissed so lightly as Allan had dismissed it.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The wind swept across the embankment along the river with a fury which threatened to blow him away.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the houses of the town he was sheltered somewhat, but, as he strode on westward, out into the open country, it seemed to rage with redoubled violence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He bent low before it, and, swinging his lantern from right to left in unison with his steps, fought his way slowly onward, his eyes on the track.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A NIGHT OF DANGER But the storm was not to be dismissed so lightly as Allan had dismissed it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Away down at his right he could hear the river raging, and from instant to instant the lightning disclosed to him glimpses of the storm-tossed water.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The wind swept across the embankment along the river with a fury which threatened to blow him away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A NIGHT OF DANGER But the storm was not to be dismissed so lightly as Allan had dismissed it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He bent low before it, and, swinging his lantern from right to left in unison with his steps, fought his way slowly onward, his eyes on the track.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading He bent low before it, and, swinging his lantern from right to left in unison with his steps, fought his way slowly onward, his eyes on the track.
exhale hard
From this reading The wind swept across the embankment along the river with a fury which threatened to blow him away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A NIGHT OF DANGER But the storm was not to be dismissed so lightly as Allan had dismissed it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Away down at his right he could hear the river raging, and from instant to instant the lightning disclosed to him glimpses of the storm-tossed water.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Among the houses of the town he was sheltered somewhat, but, as he strode on westward, out into the open country, it seemed to rage with redoubled violence.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading A NIGHT OF DANGER But the storm was not to be dismissed so lightly as Allan had dismissed it.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading Away down at his right he could hear the river raging, and from instant to instant the lightning disclosed to him glimpses of the storm-tossed water.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading A NIGHT OF DANGER But the storm was not to be dismissed so lightly as Allan had dismissed it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Away down at his right he could hear the river raging, and from instant to instant the lightning disclosed to him glimpses of the storm-tossed water.
embankmentnounUS /emˈbæŋkmənt/
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
From this reading The wind swept across the embankment along the river with a fury which threatened to blow him away.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He bent low before it, and, swinging his lantern from right to left in unison with his steps, fought his way slowly onward, his eyes on the track.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He bent low before it, and, swinging his lantern from right to left in unison with his steps, fought his way slowly onward, his eyes on the track.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He bent low before it, and, swinging his lantern from right to left in unison with his steps, fought his way slowly onward, his eyes on the track.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The wind swept across the embankment along the river with a fury which threatened to blow him away.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading Away down at his right he could hear the river raging, and from instant to instant the lightning disclosed to him glimpses of the storm-tossed water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A NIGHT OF DANGER But the storm was not to be dismissed so lightly as Allan had dismissed it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Among the houses of the town he was sheltered somewhat, but, as he strode on westward, out into the open country, it seemed to rage with redoubled violence.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Away down at his right he could hear the river raging, and from instant to instant the lightning disclosed to him glimpses of the storm-tossed water.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The wind swept across the embankment along the river with a fury which threatened to blow him away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He bent low before it, and, swinging his lantern from right to left in unison with his steps, fought his way slowly onward, his eyes on the track.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Among the houses of the town he was sheltered somewhat, but, as he strode on westward, out into the open country, it seemed to rage with redoubled violence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He bent low before it, and, swinging his lantern from right to left in unison with his steps, fought his way slowly onward, his eyes on the track.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Away down at his right he could hear the river raging, and from instant to instant the lightning disclosed to him glimpses of the storm-tossed water.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Among the houses of the town he was sheltered somewhat, but, as he strode on westward, out into the open country, it seemed to rage with redoubled violence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A NIGHT OF DANGER But the storm was not to be dismissed so lightly as Allan had dismissed it.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading He bent low before it, and, swinging his lantern from right to left in unison with his steps, fought his way slowly onward, his eyes on the track.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He bent low before it, and, swinging his lantern from right to left in unison with his steps, fought his way slowly onward, his eyes on the track.
without good reason
From this reading A NIGHT OF DANGER But the storm was not to be dismissed so lightly as Allan had dismissed it.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Away down at his right he could hear the river raging, and from instant to instant the lightning disclosed to him glimpses of the storm-tossed water.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He bent low before it, and, swinging his lantern from right to left in unison with his steps, fought his way slowly onward, his eyes on the track.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT OF DANGER But the storm was not to be dismissed so lightly as Allan had dismissed it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A NIGHT OF DANGER But the storm was not to be dismissed so lightly as Allan had dismissed it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NIGHT OF DANGER But the storm was not to be dismissed so lightly as Allan had dismissed it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Among the houses of the town he was sheltered somewhat, but, as he strode on westward, out into the open country, it seemed to rage with redoubled violence.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading He bent low before it, and, swinging his lantern from right to left in unison with his steps, fought his way slowly onward, his eyes on the track.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Among the houses of the town he was sheltered somewhat, but, as he strode on westward, out into the open country, it seemed to rage with redoubled violence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Among the houses of the town he was sheltered somewhat, but, as he strode on westward, out into the open country, it seemed to rage with redoubled violence.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Among the houses of the town he was sheltered somewhat, but, as he strode on westward, out into the open country, it seemed to rage with redoubled violence.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading Away down at his right he could hear the river raging, and from instant to instant the lightning disclosed to him glimpses of the storm-tossed water.
redoubledadjectiveUS /riˈdʌbəld/
become much greater in intensity or size or amount
From this reading Among the houses of the town he was sheltered somewhat, but, as he strode on westward, out into the open country, it seemed to rage with redoubled violence.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He bent low before it, and, swinging his lantern from right to left in unison with his steps, fought his way slowly onward, his eyes on the track.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The wind swept across the embankment along the river with a fury which threatened to blow him away.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Among the houses of the town he was sheltered somewhat, but, as he strode on westward, out into the open country, it seemed to rage with redoubled violence.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading Among the houses of the town he was sheltered somewhat, but, as he strode on westward, out into the open country, it seemed to rage with redoubled violence.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He bent low before it, and, swinging his lantern from right to left in unison with his steps, fought his way slowly onward, his eyes on the track.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A NIGHT OF DANGER But the storm was not to be dismissed so lightly as Allan had dismissed it.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Among the houses of the town he was sheltered somewhat, but, as he strode on westward, out into the open country, it seemed to rage with redoubled violence.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He bent low before it, and, swinging his lantern from right to left in unison with his steps, fought his way slowly onward, his eyes on the track.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A NIGHT OF DANGER But the storm was not to be dismissed so lightly as Allan had dismissed it.
storm-tossedadjective
pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities
From this reading Away down at his right he could hear the river raging, and from instant to instant the lightning disclosed to him glimpses of the storm-tossed water.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Among the houses of the town he was sheltered somewhat, but, as he strode on westward, out into the open country, it seemed to rage with redoubled violence.
possessing sweep
From this reading The wind swept across the embankment along the river with a fury which threatened to blow him away.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading He bent low before it, and, swinging his lantern from right to left in unison with his steps, fought his way slowly onward, his eyes on the track.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NIGHT OF DANGER But the storm was not to be dismissed so lightly as Allan had dismissed it.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The wind swept across the embankment along the river with a fury which threatened to blow him away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NIGHT OF DANGER But the storm was not to be dismissed so lightly as Allan had dismissed it.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Among the houses of the town he was sheltered somewhat, but, as he strode on westward, out into the open country, it seemed to rage with redoubled violence.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading He bent low before it, and, swinging his lantern from right to left in unison with his steps, fought his way slowly onward, his eyes on the track.
unisonnounUS /ˈjuːnəsən/
corresponding exactly
From this reading He bent low before it, and, swinging his lantern from right to left in unison with his steps, fought his way slowly onward, his eyes on the track.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Among the houses of the town he was sheltered somewhat, but, as he strode on westward, out into the open country, it seemed to rage with redoubled violence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NIGHT OF DANGER But the storm was not to be dismissed so lightly as Allan had dismissed it.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Away down at his right he could hear the river raging, and from instant to instant the lightning disclosed to him glimpses of the storm-tossed water.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He bent low before it, and, swinging his lantern from right to left in unison with his steps, fought his way slowly onward, his eyes on the track.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Among the houses of the town he was sheltered somewhat, but, as he strode on westward, out into the open country, it seemed to rage with redoubled violence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wind swept across the embankment along the river with a fury which threatened to blow him away.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind swept across the embankment along the river with a fury which threatened to blow him away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Among the houses of the town he was sheltered somewhat, but, as he strode on westward, out into the open country, it seemed to rage with redoubled violence.
