used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a stormy night, and the moon was obscured by thick clouds.
abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading It was evident, notwithstanding his boasting, that the courage of Shoreditch was waning fast, and he at last proposed to his leader that they should return as soon as the rain abated.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Before they reached the hill, at the end of the long avenue, a heavy thunderstorm came on, and the lightning, playing among the trees, seemed to reveal a thousand fantastic forms to their half-blinded gaze.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a stormy night, and the moon was obscured by thick clouds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was evident, notwithstanding his boasting, that the courage of Shoreditch was waning fast, and he at last proposed to his leader that they should return as soon as the rain abated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before they reached the hill, at the end of the long avenue, a heavy thunderstorm came on, and the lightning, playing among the trees, seemed to reveal a thousand fantastic forms to their half-blinded gaze.
a line of approach
From this reading Before they reached the hill, at the end of the long avenue, a heavy thunderstorm came on, and the lightning, playing among the trees, seemed to reveal a thousand fantastic forms to their half-blinded gaze.
beech-tree
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From this reading Presently the rain began to descend in torrents, and compelled them to take refuge beneath a large beech-tree.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before they reached the hill, at the end of the long avenue, a heavy thunderstorm came on, and the lightning, playing among the trees, seemed to reveal a thousand fantastic forms to their half-blinded gaze.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Presently the rain began to descend in torrents, and compelled them to take refuge beneath a large beech-tree.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Presently the rain began to descend in torrents, and compelled them to take refuge beneath a large beech-tree.
boastingnounUS /ˈboʊstɪŋ/
speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading It was evident, notwithstanding his boasting, that the courage of Shoreditch was waning fast, and he at last proposed to his leader that they should return as soon as the rain abated.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the duke indignantly rejected the proposal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a stormy night, and the moon was obscured by thick clouds.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before they reached the hill, at the end of the long avenue, a heavy thunderstorm came on, and the lightning, playing among the trees, seemed to reveal a thousand fantastic forms to their half-blinded gaze.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading It was a stormy night, and the moon was obscured by thick clouds.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Presently the rain began to descend in torrents, and compelled them to take refuge beneath a large beech-tree.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading It was evident, notwithstanding his boasting, that the courage of Shoreditch was waning fast, and he at last proposed to his leader that they should return as soon as the rain abated.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Presently the rain began to descend in torrents, and compelled them to take refuge beneath a large beech-tree.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading But the duke indignantly rejected the proposal.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Before they reached the hill, at the end of the long avenue, a heavy thunderstorm came on, and the lightning, playing among the trees, seemed to reveal a thousand fantastic forms to their half-blinded gaze.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident, notwithstanding his boasting, that the courage of Shoreditch was waning fast, and he at last proposed to his leader that they should return as soon as the rain abated.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading Before they reached the hill, at the end of the long avenue, a heavy thunderstorm came on, and the lightning, playing among the trees, seemed to reveal a thousand fantastic forms to their half-blinded gaze.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading It was evident, notwithstanding his boasting, that the courage of Shoreditch was waning fast, and he at last proposed to his leader that they should return as soon as the rain abated.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Before they reached the hill, at the end of the long avenue, a heavy thunderstorm came on, and the lightning, playing among the trees, seemed to reveal a thousand fantastic forms to their half-blinded gaze.
a long fixed look
From this reading Before they reached the hill, at the end of the long avenue, a heavy thunderstorm came on, and the lightning, playing among the trees, seemed to reveal a thousand fantastic forms to their half-blinded gaze.
half-blinded
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From this reading Before they reached the hill, at the end of the long avenue, a heavy thunderstorm came on, and the lightning, playing among the trees, seemed to reveal a thousand fantastic forms to their half-blinded gaze.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was evident, notwithstanding his boasting, that the courage of Shoreditch was waning fast, and he at last proposed to his leader that they should return as soon as the rain abated.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Before they reached the hill, at the end of the long avenue, a heavy thunderstorm came on, and the lightning, playing among the trees, seemed to reveal a thousand fantastic forms to their half-blinded gaze.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Before they reached the hill, at the end of the long avenue, a heavy thunderstorm came on, and the lightning, playing among the trees, seemed to reveal a thousand fantastic forms to their half-blinded gaze.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was evident, notwithstanding his boasting, that the courage of Shoreditch was waning fast, and he at last proposed to his leader that they should return as soon as the rain abated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Presently the rain began to descend in torrents, and compelled them to take refuge beneath a large beech-tree.
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading But the duke indignantly rejected the proposal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a stormy night, and the moon was obscured by thick clouds.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Presently the rain began to descend in torrents, and compelled them to take refuge beneath a large beech-tree.
immediately past
From this reading It was evident, notwithstanding his boasting, that the courage of Shoreditch was waning fast, and he at last proposed to his leader that they should return as soon as the rain abated.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading It was evident, notwithstanding his boasting, that the courage of Shoreditch was waning fast, and he at last proposed to his leader that they should return as soon as the rain abated.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Before they reached the hill, at the end of the long avenue, a heavy thunderstorm came on, and the lightning, playing among the trees, seemed to reveal a thousand fantastic forms to their half-blinded gaze.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Before they reached the hill, at the end of the long avenue, a heavy thunderstorm came on, and the lightning, playing among the trees, seemed to reveal a thousand fantastic forms to their half-blinded gaze.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading It was a stormy night, and the moon was obscured by thick clouds.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a stormy night, and the moon was obscured by thick clouds.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading It was evident, notwithstanding his boasting, that the courage of Shoreditch was waning fast, and he at last proposed to his leader that they should return as soon as the rain abated.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading It was a stormy night, and the moon was obscured by thick clouds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before they reached the hill, at the end of the long avenue, a heavy thunderstorm came on, and the lightning, playing among the trees, seemed to reveal a thousand fantastic forms to their half-blinded gaze.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before they reached the hill, at the end of the long avenue, a heavy thunderstorm came on, and the lightning, playing among the trees, seemed to reveal a thousand fantastic forms to their half-blinded gaze.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Before they reached the hill, at the end of the long avenue, a heavy thunderstorm came on, and the lightning, playing among the trees, seemed to reveal a thousand fantastic forms to their half-blinded gaze.
in the near future
From this reading Presently the rain began to descend in torrents, and compelled them to take refuge beneath a large beech-tree.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading But the duke indignantly rejected the proposal.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It was evident, notwithstanding his boasting, that the courage of Shoreditch was waning fast, and he at last proposed to his leader that they should return as soon as the rain abated.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Presently the rain began to descend in torrents, and compelled them to take refuge beneath a large beech-tree.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Before they reached the hill, at the end of the long avenue, a heavy thunderstorm came on, and the lightning, playing among the trees, seemed to reveal a thousand fantastic forms to their half-blinded gaze.
a safe place
From this reading Presently the rain began to descend in torrents, and compelled them to take refuge beneath a large beech-tree.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading But the duke indignantly rejected the proposal.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was evident, notwithstanding his boasting, that the courage of Shoreditch was waning fast, and he at last proposed to his leader that they should return as soon as the rain abated.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading Before they reached the hill, at the end of the long avenue, a heavy thunderstorm came on, and the lightning, playing among the trees, seemed to reveal a thousand fantastic forms to their half-blinded gaze.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Before they reached the hill, at the end of the long avenue, a heavy thunderstorm came on, and the lightning, playing among the trees, seemed to reveal a thousand fantastic forms to their half-blinded gaze.
Shoreditch
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From this reading It was evident, notwithstanding his boasting, that the courage of Shoreditch was waning fast, and he at last proposed to his leader that they should return as soon as the rain abated.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was evident, notwithstanding his boasting, that the courage of Shoreditch was waning fast, and he at last proposed to his leader that they should return as soon as the rain abated.
in the near future
From this reading It was evident, notwithstanding his boasting, that the courage of Shoreditch was waning fast, and he at last proposed to his leader that they should return as soon as the rain abated.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading It was a stormy night, and the moon was obscured by thick clouds.
carry out
From this reading Presently the rain began to descend in torrents, and compelled them to take refuge beneath a large beech-tree.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident, notwithstanding his boasting, that the courage of Shoreditch was waning fast, and he at last proposed to his leader that they should return as soon as the rain abated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a stormy night, and the moon was obscured by thick clouds.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Before they reached the hill, at the end of the long avenue, a heavy thunderstorm came on, and the lightning, playing among the trees, seemed to reveal a thousand fantastic forms to their half-blinded gaze.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Presently the rain began to descend in torrents, and compelled them to take refuge beneath a large beech-tree.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before they reached the hill, at the end of the long avenue, a heavy thunderstorm came on, and the lightning, playing among the trees, seemed to reveal a thousand fantastic forms to their half-blinded gaze.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading It was a stormy night, and the moon was obscured by thick clouds.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Before they reached the hill, at the end of the long avenue, a heavy thunderstorm came on, and the lightning, playing among the trees, seemed to reveal a thousand fantastic forms to their half-blinded gaze.
thunderstormnounUS /ˈθʌndərstɔːrm/
a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
From this reading Before they reached the hill, at the end of the long avenue, a heavy thunderstorm came on, and the lightning, playing among the trees, seemed to reveal a thousand fantastic forms to their half-blinded gaze.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before they reached the hill, at the end of the long avenue, a heavy thunderstorm came on, and the lightning, playing among the trees, seemed to reveal a thousand fantastic forms to their half-blinded gaze.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading Presently the rain began to descend in torrents, and compelled them to take refuge beneath a large beech-tree.
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 Before they reached the hill, at the end of the long avenue, a heavy thunderstorm came on, and the lightning, playing among the trees, seemed to reveal a thousand fantastic forms to their half-blinded gaze.
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading It was evident, notwithstanding his boasting, that the courage of Shoreditch was waning fast, and he at last proposed to his leader that they should return as soon as the rain abated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a stormy night, and the moon was obscured by thick clouds.
