used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANKANAMP It was a gloomy night.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The lightning was playing above the western hills, and the thunder was beginning to grumble.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The lightning flashed more sharply; a wind swept across the valley; the rain began to patter, then to pour; the lightning leaped flash upon flash out of the inky sky, while closely following every stroke came the cracking, booming thunder.
(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 storm was on in all its fury, driving through the swaying trees and drenching the group of silent wigwams that stood ghost-like within the edge of an aspen grove at the foot of the eastern mountains.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The storm was on in all its fury, driving through the swaying trees and drenching the group of silent wigwams that stood ghost-like within the edge of an aspen grove at the foot of the eastern mountains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lightning was playing above the western hills, and the thunder was beginning to grumble.
ANKANAMP
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From this reading ANKANAMP It was a gloomy night.
aspennounUS /ˈæspən/
any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
From this reading The storm was on in all its fury, driving through the swaying trees and drenching the group of silent wigwams that stood ghost-like within the edge of an aspen grove at the foot of the eastern mountains.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The storm was on in all its fury, driving through the swaying trees and drenching the group of silent wigwams that stood ghost-like within the edge of an aspen grove at the foot of the eastern mountains.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The sun had gone down in a bank of black clouds.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The lightning flashed more sharply; a wind swept across the valley; the rain began to patter, then to pour; the lightning leaped flash upon flash out of the inky sky, while closely following every stroke came the cracking, booming thunder.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The lightning was playing above the western hills, and the thunder was beginning to grumble.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The sun had gone down in a bank of black clouds.
boomingadjectiveUS /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading The lightning flashed more sharply; a wind swept across the valley; the rain began to patter, then to pour; the lightning leaped flash upon flash out of the inky sky, while closely following every stroke came the cracking, booming thunder.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The lightning flashed more sharply; a wind swept across the valley; the rain began to patter, then to pour; the lightning leaped flash upon flash out of the inky sky, while closely following every stroke came the cracking, booming thunder.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The lightning flashed more sharply; a wind swept across the valley; the rain began to patter, then to pour; the lightning leaped flash upon flash out of the inky sky, while closely following every stroke came the cracking, booming thunder.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The sun had gone down in a bank of black clouds.
crackingnounUS /ˈkrækɪŋ/
a sudden sharp noise
From this reading The lightning flashed more sharply; a wind swept across the valley; the rain began to patter, then to pour; the lightning leaped flash upon flash out of the inky sky, while closely following every stroke came the cracking, booming thunder.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sun had gone down in a bank of black clouds.
drenchingnounUS /ˈdrentʃɪŋ/
the act of making something completely wet
From this reading The storm was on in all its fury, driving through the swaying trees and drenching the group of silent wigwams that stood ghost-like within the edge of an aspen grove at the foot of the eastern mountains.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading The storm was on in all its fury, driving through the swaying trees and drenching the group of silent wigwams that stood ghost-like within the edge of an aspen grove at the foot of the eastern mountains.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The storm was on in all its fury, driving through the swaying trees and drenching the group of silent wigwams that stood ghost-like within the edge of an aspen grove at the foot of the eastern mountains.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The storm was on in all its fury, driving through the swaying trees and drenching the group of silent wigwams that stood ghost-like within the edge of an aspen grove at the foot of the eastern mountains.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The lightning flashed more sharply; a wind swept across the valley; the rain began to patter, then to pour; the lightning leaped flash upon flash out of the inky sky, while closely following every stroke came the cracking, booming thunder.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The lightning flashed more sharply; a wind swept across the valley; the rain began to patter, then to pour; the lightning leaped flash upon flash out of the inky sky, while closely following every stroke came the cracking, booming thunder.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The lightning flashed more sharply; a wind swept across the valley; the rain began to patter, then to pour; the lightning leaped flash upon flash out of the inky sky, while closely following every stroke came the cracking, booming thunder.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The lightning flashed more sharply; a wind swept across the valley; the rain began to patter, then to pour; the lightning leaped flash upon flash out of the inky sky, while closely following every stroke came the cracking, booming thunder.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The storm was on in all its fury, driving through the swaying trees and drenching the group of silent wigwams that stood ghost-like within the edge of an aspen grove at the foot of the eastern mountains.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The storm was on in all its fury, driving through the swaying trees and drenching the group of silent wigwams that stood ghost-like within the edge of an aspen grove at the foot of the eastern mountains.
ghost-like
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From this reading The storm was on in all its fury, driving through the swaying trees and drenching the group of silent wigwams that stood ghost-like within the edge of an aspen grove at the foot of the eastern mountains.
depressingly dark
From this reading ANKANAMP It was a gloomy night.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The sun had gone down in a bank of black clouds.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The storm was on in all its fury, driving through the swaying trees and drenching the group of silent wigwams that stood ghost-like within the edge of an aspen grove at the foot of the eastern mountains.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading The storm was on in all its fury, driving through the swaying trees and drenching the group of silent wigwams that stood ghost-like within the edge of an aspen grove at the foot of the eastern mountains.
grumbleverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəl/
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading The lightning was playing above the western hills, and the thunder was beginning to grumble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had gone down in a bank of black clouds.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The lightning was playing above the western hills, and the thunder was beginning to grumble.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun had gone down in a bank of black clouds.
inkyadjectiveUS /ˈɪŋki/
of the color of black ink
From this reading The lightning flashed more sharply; a wind swept across the valley; the rain began to patter, then to pour; the lightning leaped flash upon flash out of the inky sky, while closely following every stroke came the cracking, booming thunder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ANKANAMP It was a gloomy night.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The storm was on in all its fury, driving through the swaying trees and drenching the group of silent wigwams that stood ghost-like within the edge of an aspen grove at the foot of the eastern mountains.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The lightning flashed more sharply; a wind swept across the valley; the rain began to patter, then to pour; the lightning leaped flash upon flash out of the inky sky, while closely following every stroke came the cracking, booming thunder.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading The lightning was playing above the western hills, and the thunder was beginning to grumble.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The lightning flashed more sharply; a wind swept across the valley; the rain began to patter, then to pour; the lightning leaped flash upon flash out of the inky sky, while closely following every stroke came the cracking, booming thunder.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The storm was on in all its fury, driving through the swaying trees and drenching the group of silent wigwams that stood ghost-like within the edge of an aspen grove at the foot of the eastern mountains.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ANKANAMP It was a gloomy night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun had gone down in a bank of black clouds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The storm was on in all its fury, driving through the swaying trees and drenching the group of silent wigwams that stood ghost-like within the edge of an aspen grove at the foot of the eastern mountains.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The lightning flashed more sharply; a wind swept across the valley; the rain began to patter, then to pour; the lightning leaped flash upon flash out of the inky sky, while closely following every stroke came the cracking, booming thunder.
patternounUS /ˈpætər/
plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
From this reading The lightning flashed more sharply; a wind swept across the valley; the rain began to patter, then to pour; the lightning leaped flash upon flash out of the inky sky, while closely following every stroke came the cracking, booming thunder.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading The lightning was playing above the western hills, and the thunder was beginning to grumble.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading The lightning flashed more sharply; a wind swept across the valley; the rain began to patter, then to pour; the lightning leaped flash upon flash out of the inky sky, while closely following every stroke came the cracking, booming thunder.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The lightning flashed more sharply; a wind swept across the valley; the rain began to patter, then to pour; the lightning leaped flash upon flash out of the inky sky, while closely following every stroke came the cracking, booming thunder.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The lightning flashed more sharply; a wind swept across the valley; the rain began to patter, then to pour; the lightning leaped flash upon flash out of the inky sky, while closely following every stroke came the cracking, booming thunder.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The storm was on in all its fury, driving through the swaying trees and drenching the group of silent wigwams that stood ghost-like within the edge of an aspen grove at the foot of the eastern mountains.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The lightning flashed more sharply; a wind swept across the valley; the rain began to patter, then to pour; the lightning leaped flash upon flash out of the inky sky, while closely following every stroke came the cracking, booming thunder.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The storm was on in all its fury, driving through the swaying trees and drenching the group of silent wigwams that stood ghost-like within the edge of an aspen grove at the foot of the eastern mountains.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm was on in all its fury, driving through the swaying trees and drenching the group of silent wigwams that stood ghost-like within the edge of an aspen grove at the foot of the eastern mountains.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading The lightning flashed more sharply; a wind swept across the valley; the rain began to patter, then to pour; the lightning leaped flash upon flash out of the inky sky, while closely following every stroke came the cracking, booming thunder.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had gone down in a bank of black clouds.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The storm was on in all its fury, driving through the swaying trees and drenching the group of silent wigwams that stood ghost-like within the edge of an aspen grove at the foot of the eastern mountains.
possessing sweep
From this reading The lightning flashed more sharply; a wind swept across the valley; the rain began to patter, then to pour; the lightning leaped flash upon flash out of the inky sky, while closely following every stroke came the cracking, booming thunder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The storm was on in all its fury, driving through the swaying trees and drenching the group of silent wigwams that stood ghost-like within the edge of an aspen grove at the foot of the eastern mountains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun had gone down in a bank of black clouds.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The lightning flashed more sharply; a wind swept across the valley; the rain began to patter, then to pour; the lightning leaped flash upon flash out of the inky sky, while closely following every stroke came the cracking, booming thunder.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The storm was on in all its fury, driving through the swaying trees and drenching the group of silent wigwams that stood ghost-like within the edge of an aspen grove at the foot of the eastern mountains.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading The lightning was playing above the western hills, and the thunder was beginning to grumble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lightning was playing above the western hills, and the thunder was beginning to grumble.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The storm was on in all its fury, driving through the swaying trees and drenching the group of silent wigwams that stood ghost-like within the edge of an aspen grove at the foot of the eastern mountains.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The lightning flashed more sharply; a wind swept across the valley; the rain began to patter, then to pour; the lightning leaped flash upon flash out of the inky sky, while closely following every stroke came the cracking, booming thunder.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The lightning flashed more sharply; a wind swept across the valley; the rain began to patter, then to pour; the lightning leaped flash upon flash out of the inky sky, while closely following every stroke came the cracking, booming thunder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANKANAMP It was a gloomy night.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The lightning was playing above the western hills, and the thunder was beginning to grumble.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The lightning flashed more sharply; a wind swept across the valley; the rain began to patter, then to pour; the lightning leaped flash upon flash out of the inky sky, while closely following every stroke came the cracking, booming thunder.
wigwams
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From this reading The storm was on in all its fury, driving through the swaying trees and drenching the group of silent wigwams that stood ghost-like within the edge of an aspen grove at the foot of the eastern mountains.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The lightning flashed more sharply; a wind swept across the valley; the rain began to patter, then to pour; the lightning leaped flash upon flash out of the inky sky, while closely following every stroke came the cracking, booming thunder.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The storm was on in all its fury, driving through the swaying trees and drenching the group of silent wigwams that stood ghost-like within the edge of an aspen grove at the foot of the eastern mountains.
