amazinglyadverbUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading Whatever was tending in its direction, it helped over the ground amazingly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WILL OF THE WIND Naught but the endless hills, dim and far and blue, And sighing wind, and sailing cloud, and nobody here but you.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The next day, and for many days following, the wind blew; fiercely and unceasingly it blew, carrying every movable thing before it.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The next day, and for many days following, the wind blew; fiercely and unceasingly it blew, carrying every movable thing before it.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE WILL OF THE WIND Naught but the endless hills, dim and far and blue, And sighing wind, and sailing cloud, and nobody here but you.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE WILL OF THE WIND Naught but the endless hills, dim and far and blue, And sighing wind, and sailing cloud, and nobody here but you.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The next day, and for many days following, the wind blew; fiercely and unceasingly it blew, carrying every movable thing before it.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading THE WILL OF THE WIND Naught but the endless hills, dim and far and blue, And sighing wind, and sailing cloud, and nobody here but you.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, and for many days following, the wind blew; fiercely and unceasingly it blew, carrying every movable thing before it.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The next day, and for many days following, the wind blew; fiercely and unceasingly it blew, carrying every movable thing before it.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading THE WILL OF THE WIND Naught but the endless hills, dim and far and blue, And sighing wind, and sailing cloud, and nobody here but you.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Whatever was tending in its direction, it helped over the ground amazingly.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading THE WILL OF THE WIND Naught but the endless hills, dim and far and blue, And sighing wind, and sailing cloud, and nobody here but you.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The next day, and for many days following, the wind blew; fiercely and unceasingly it blew, carrying every movable thing before it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Whatever tried to move in the face of it had to fight for every inch of the way.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE WILL OF THE WIND Naught but the endless hills, dim and far and blue, And sighing wind, and sailing cloud, and nobody here but you.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading The next day, and for many days following, the wind blew; fiercely and unceasingly it blew, carrying every movable thing before it.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Whatever tried to move in the face of it had to fight for every inch of the way.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The next day, and for many days following, the wind blew; fiercely and unceasingly it blew, carrying every movable thing before it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next day, and for many days following, the wind blew; fiercely and unceasingly it blew, carrying every movable thing before it.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Whatever was tending in its direction, it helped over the ground amazingly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whatever tried to move in the face of it had to fight for every inch of the way.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Whatever was tending in its direction, it helped over the ground amazingly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE WILL OF THE WIND Naught but the endless hills, dim and far and blue, And sighing wind, and sailing cloud, and nobody here but you.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE WILL OF THE WIND Naught but the endless hills, dim and far and blue, And sighing wind, and sailing cloud, and nobody here but you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whatever was tending in its direction, it helped over the ground amazingly.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Whatever tried to move in the face of it had to fight for every inch of the way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The next day, and for many days following, the wind blew; fiercely and unceasingly it blew, carrying every movable thing before it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Whatever was tending in its direction, it helped over the ground amazingly.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading --James W. Steele.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The next day, and for many days following, the wind blew; fiercely and unceasingly it blew, carrying every movable thing before it.
movableadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvəbəl/
(of personal property as opposed to real estate) can be moved from place to place (especially carried by hand)
From this reading The next day, and for many days following, the wind blew; fiercely and unceasingly it blew, carrying every movable thing before it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Whatever tried to move in the face of it had to fight for every inch of the way.
NaughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading THE WILL OF THE WIND Naught but the endless hills, dim and far and blue, And sighing wind, and sailing cloud, and nobody here but you.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, and for many days following, the wind blew; fiercely and unceasingly it blew, carrying every movable thing before it.
no person; not anyone
From this reading THE WILL OF THE WIND Naught but the endless hills, dim and far and blue, And sighing wind, and sailing cloud, and nobody here but you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WILL OF THE WIND Naught but the endless hills, dim and far and blue, And sighing wind, and sailing cloud, and nobody here but you.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Whatever was tending in its direction, it helped over the ground amazingly.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading THE WILL OF THE WIND Naught but the endless hills, dim and far and blue, And sighing wind, and sailing cloud, and nobody here but you.
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading THE WILL OF THE WIND Naught but the endless hills, dim and far and blue, And sighing wind, and sailing cloud, and nobody here but you.
SteelenounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading --James W. Steele.
tendingnounUS /ˈtendɪŋ/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Whatever was tending in its direction, it helped over the ground amazingly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WILL OF THE WIND Naught but the endless hills, dim and far and blue, And sighing wind, and sailing cloud, and nobody here but you.
a special situation
From this reading The next day, and for many days following, the wind blew; fiercely and unceasingly it blew, carrying every movable thing before it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whatever tried to move in the face of it had to fight for every inch of the way.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Whatever tried to move in the face of it had to fight for every inch of the way.
unceasinglyadverb
with unflagging resolve
From this reading The next day, and for many days following, the wind blew; fiercely and unceasingly it blew, carrying every movable thing before it.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading --James W. Steele.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whatever was tending in its direction, it helped over the ground amazingly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Whatever tried to move in the face of it had to fight for every inch of the way.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever was tending in its direction, it helped over the ground amazingly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE WILL OF THE WIND Naught but the endless hills, dim and far and blue, And sighing wind, and sailing cloud, and nobody here but you.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE WILL OF THE WIND Naught but the endless hills, dim and far and blue, And sighing wind, and sailing cloud, and nobody here but you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE WILL OF THE WIND Naught but the endless hills, dim and far and blue, And sighing wind, and sailing cloud, and nobody here but you.
