used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For several hours the lake was lashed by a wild storm of wind and rain.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "My husband had been about three days gone when bad weather set in.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the sixth day after my husband's departure I was surprised by a visit from Captain Lant, whom I had not seen since my wedding-day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For several hours the lake was lashed by a wild storm of wind and rain.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "My husband had been about three days gone when bad weather set in.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "My husband had been about three days gone when bad weather set in.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Then the rain ceased, and fitful gleams of sunshine lighted up the landscape, but the wind still blew in fierce troubled gusts, and so continued for several days.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then the rain ceased, and fitful gleams of sunshine lighted up the landscape, but the wind still blew in fierce troubled gusts, and so continued for several days.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For several hours the lake was lashed by a wild storm of wind and rain.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading On the sixth day after my husband's departure I was surprised by a visit from Captain Lant, whom I had not seen since my wedding-day.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Then the rain ceased, and fitful gleams of sunshine lighted up the landscape, but the wind still blew in fierce troubled gusts, and so continued for several days.
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading THE CONFESSION CONTINUED.
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE CONFESSION CONTINUED.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the sixth day after my husband's departure I was surprised by a visit from Captain Lant, whom I had not seen since my wedding-day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "My husband had been about three days gone when bad weather set in.
the act of departing
From this reading On the sixth day after my husband's departure I was surprised by a visit from Captain Lant, whom I had not seen since my wedding-day.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Then the rain ceased, and fitful gleams of sunshine lighted up the landscape, but the wind still blew in fierce troubled gusts, and so continued for several days.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading Then the rain ceased, and fitful gleams of sunshine lighted up the landscape, but the wind still blew in fierce troubled gusts, and so continued for several days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several hours the lake was lashed by a wild storm of wind and rain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the sixth day after my husband's departure I was surprised by a visit from Captain Lant, whom I had not seen since my wedding-day.
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading Then the rain ceased, and fitful gleams of sunshine lighted up the landscape, but the wind still blew in fierce troubled gusts, and so continued for several days.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "My husband had been about three days gone when bad weather set in.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading Then the rain ceased, and fitful gleams of sunshine lighted up the landscape, but the wind still blew in fierce troubled gusts, and so continued for several days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "My husband had been about three days gone when bad weather set in.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For several hours the lake was lashed by a wild storm of wind and rain.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "My husband had been about three days gone when bad weather set in.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading On the sixth day after my husband's departure I was surprised by a visit from Captain Lant, whom I had not seen since my wedding-day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the sixth day after my husband's departure I was surprised by a visit from Captain Lant, whom I had not seen since my wedding-day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My husband had been about three days gone when bad weather set in.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading For several hours the lake was lashed by a wild storm of wind and rain.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Then the rain ceased, and fitful gleams of sunshine lighted up the landscape, but the wind still blew in fierce troubled gusts, and so continued for several days.
Lant
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From this reading On the sixth day after my husband's departure I was surprised by a visit from Captain Lant, whom I had not seen since my wedding-day.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading For several hours the lake was lashed by a wild storm of wind and rain.
set afire or burning
From this reading Then the rain ceased, and fitful gleams of sunshine lighted up the landscape, but the wind still blew in fierce troubled gusts, and so continued for several days.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My husband had been about three days gone when bad weather set in.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the sixth day after my husband's departure I was surprised by a visit from Captain Lant, whom I had not seen since my wedding-day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For several hours the lake was lashed by a wild storm of wind and rain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the sixth day after my husband's departure I was surprised by a visit from Captain Lant, whom I had not seen since my wedding-day.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading For several hours the lake was lashed by a wild storm of wind and rain.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On the sixth day after my husband's departure I was surprised by a visit from Captain Lant, whom I had not seen since my wedding-day.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "My husband had been about three days gone when bad weather set in.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several hours the lake was lashed by a wild storm of wind and rain.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading On the sixth day after my husband's departure I was surprised by a visit from Captain Lant, whom I had not seen since my wedding-day.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading On the sixth day after my husband's departure I was surprised by a visit from Captain Lant, whom I had not seen since my wedding-day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then the rain ceased, and fitful gleams of sunshine lighted up the landscape, but the wind still blew in fierce troubled gusts, and so continued for several days.
not in physical motion
From this reading Then the rain ceased, and fitful gleams of sunshine lighted up the landscape, but the wind still blew in fierce troubled gusts, and so continued for several days.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading For several hours the lake was lashed by a wild storm of wind and rain.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Then the rain ceased, and fitful gleams of sunshine lighted up the landscape, but the wind still blew in fierce troubled gusts, and so continued for several days.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading On the sixth day after my husband's departure I was surprised by a visit from Captain Lant, whom I had not seen since my wedding-day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONFESSION CONTINUED.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the rain ceased, and fitful gleams of sunshine lighted up the landscape, but the wind still blew in fierce troubled gusts, and so continued for several days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "My husband had been about three days gone when bad weather set in.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Then the rain ceased, and fitful gleams of sunshine lighted up the landscape, but the wind still blew in fierce troubled gusts, and so continued for several days.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then the rain ceased, and fitful gleams of sunshine lighted up the landscape, but the wind still blew in fierce troubled gusts, and so continued for several days.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading On the sixth day after my husband's departure I was surprised by a visit from Captain Lant, whom I had not seen since my wedding-day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For several hours the lake was lashed by a wild storm of wind and rain.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "My husband had been about three days gone when bad weather set in.
wedding-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the sixth day after my husband's departure I was surprised by a visit from Captain Lant, whom I had not seen since my wedding-day.
at the time that
From this reading "My husband had been about three days gone when bad weather set in.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the sixth day after my husband's departure I was surprised by a visit from Captain Lant, whom I had not seen since my wedding-day.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading For several hours the lake was lashed by a wild storm of wind and rain.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading For several hours the lake was lashed by a wild storm of wind and rain.
