Both Uses of
tempest
in
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
- The tempest rose higher and higher, and presently the sail tore loose from its fastenings and went winging away on the blast.†
Chpt 16 *
- By and by the tempest spent itself and died without accomplishing its object.†
Chpt 22
Definition:
a violent commotion or disturbance -- especially a violent storm or emotional outburst
The expression tempest in a teapot describes people as being upset over an unimportant matter.