Both Uses of
volley
in
Interview with the Vampire
- It was midwinter, bitter-cold and damp in the swamps, one volley of icy rain after another sweeping the clearing where the duel was to be fought.†
Part 1 *
- A volley of rain hit the French windows.†
Part 3
Definitions:
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(1)
(volley as in: a volley of...) a rapid burst of bullets, objects, or words -- often happening all at once or in quick succession
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(2)
(volley in sports) the act of hitting or returning a ball before it touches the ground, or a sustained series of such hits