used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was, however, the comparative quiet that follows a storm.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading INTO THE INFINITE The midnight hour drew near, and, above deck, tranquillity reigned.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The _Nevski_, steaming forward at half speed, had come almost to a stop; struck by the masses of water, she had fairly staggered beneath the impact.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INTO THE INFINITE The midnight hour drew near, and, above deck, tranquillity reigned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The _Nevski_, steaming forward at half speed, had come almost to a stop; struck by the masses of water, she had fairly staggered beneath the impact.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Now she lay motionless, while every shroud and line dripped; the darkness had become inky.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The _Nevski_, steaming forward at half speed, had come almost to a stop; struck by the masses of water, she had fairly staggered beneath the impact.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The _Nevski_, steaming forward at half speed, had come almost to a stop; struck by the masses of water, she had fairly staggered beneath the impact.
cloud-burst
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From this reading A threatening day had culminated in a fierce tropical downpour--a cloud-burst--when the very heavens had seemed to open.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The _Nevski_, steaming forward at half speed, had come almost to a stop; struck by the masses of water, she had fairly staggered beneath the impact.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading It was, however, the comparative quiet that follows a storm.
culminatedverbUS /ˈkʌlməneɪtɪd/
past form of “culminate” — end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
From this reading A threatening day had culminated in a fierce tropical downpour--a cloud-burst--when the very heavens had seemed to open.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Now she lay motionless, while every shroud and line dripped; the darkness had become inky.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A threatening day had culminated in a fierce tropical downpour--a cloud-burst--when the very heavens had seemed to open.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading INTO THE INFINITE The midnight hour drew near, and, above deck, tranquillity reigned.
downpournounUS /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
a heavy rain
From this reading A threatening day had culminated in a fierce tropical downpour--a cloud-burst--when the very heavens had seemed to open.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading INTO THE INFINITE The midnight hour drew near, and, above deck, tranquillity reigned.
drippedverbUS /drɪpt/
inflected form of “drip” — fall in drops
From this reading Now she lay motionless, while every shroud and line dripped; the darkness had become inky.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Now she lay motionless, while every shroud and line dripped; the darkness had become inky.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The _Nevski_, steaming forward at half speed, had come almost to a stop; struck by the masses of water, she had fairly staggered beneath the impact.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading A threatening day had culminated in a fierce tropical downpour--a cloud-burst--when the very heavens had seemed to open.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was, however, the comparative quiet that follows a storm.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The _Nevski_, steaming forward at half speed, had come almost to a stop; struck by the masses of water, she had fairly staggered beneath the impact.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A threatening day had culminated in a fierce tropical downpour--a cloud-burst--when the very heavens had seemed to open.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The _Nevski_, steaming forward at half speed, had come almost to a stop; struck by the masses of water, she had fairly staggered beneath the impact.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading A threatening day had culminated in a fierce tropical downpour--a cloud-burst--when the very heavens had seemed to open.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading INTO THE INFINITE The midnight hour drew near, and, above deck, tranquillity reigned.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was, however, the comparative quiet that follows a storm.
impactnounUS /ˌɪmˈpækt/
the striking of one body against another
From this reading The _Nevski_, steaming forward at half speed, had come almost to a stop; struck by the masses of water, she had fairly staggered beneath the impact.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A threatening day had culminated in a fierce tropical downpour--a cloud-burst--when the very heavens had seemed to open.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading INTO THE INFINITE The midnight hour drew near, and, above deck, tranquillity reigned.
inkyadjectiveUS /ˈɪŋki/
of the color of black ink
From this reading Now she lay motionless, while every shroud and line dripped; the darkness had become inky.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO THE INFINITE The midnight hour drew near, and, above deck, tranquillity reigned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, however, the comparative quiet that follows a storm.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Now she lay motionless, while every shroud and line dripped; the darkness had become inky.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Now she lay motionless, while every shroud and line dripped; the darkness had become inky.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading The _Nevski_, steaming forward at half speed, had come almost to a stop; struck by the masses of water, she had fairly staggered beneath the impact.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading INTO THE INFINITE The midnight hour drew near, and, above deck, tranquillity reigned.
not in physical motion
From this reading Now she lay motionless, while every shroud and line dripped; the darkness had become inky.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading INTO THE INFINITE The midnight hour drew near, and, above deck, tranquillity reigned.
Nevski
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The _Nevski_, steaming forward at half speed, had come almost to a stop; struck by the masses of water, she had fairly staggered beneath the impact.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now she lay motionless, while every shroud and line dripped; the darkness had become inky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The _Nevski_, steaming forward at half speed, had come almost to a stop; struck by the masses of water, she had fairly staggered beneath the impact.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A threatening day had culminated in a fierce tropical downpour--a cloud-burst--when the very heavens had seemed to open.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was, however, the comparative quiet that follows a storm.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading INTO THE INFINITE The midnight hour drew near, and, above deck, tranquillity reigned.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A threatening day had culminated in a fierce tropical downpour--a cloud-burst--when the very heavens had seemed to open.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The _Nevski_, steaming forward at half speed, had come almost to a stop; struck by the masses of water, she had fairly staggered beneath the impact.
shroudverbUS /ʃraʊd/
cover as if with a shroud
From this reading Now she lay motionless, while every shroud and line dripped; the darkness had become inky.
move hurridly
From this reading The _Nevski_, steaming forward at half speed, had come almost to a stop; struck by the masses of water, she had fairly staggered beneath the impact.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading The _Nevski_, steaming forward at half speed, had come almost to a stop; struck by the masses of water, she had fairly staggered beneath the impact.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading The _Nevski_, steaming forward at half speed, had come almost to a stop; struck by the masses of water, she had fairly staggered beneath the impact.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The _Nevski_, steaming forward at half speed, had come almost to a stop; struck by the masses of water, she had fairly staggered beneath the impact.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It was, however, the comparative quiet that follows a storm.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The _Nevski_, steaming forward at half speed, had come almost to a stop; struck by the masses of water, she had fairly staggered beneath the impact.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was, however, the comparative quiet that follows a storm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTO THE INFINITE The midnight hour drew near, and, above deck, tranquillity reigned.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading A threatening day had culminated in a fierce tropical downpour--a cloud-burst--when the very heavens had seemed to open.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A threatening day had culminated in a fierce tropical downpour--a cloud-burst--when the very heavens had seemed to open.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading INTO THE INFINITE The midnight hour drew near, and, above deck, tranquillity reigned.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading A threatening day had culminated in a fierce tropical downpour--a cloud-burst--when the very heavens had seemed to open.
precisely as stated
From this reading A threatening day had culminated in a fierce tropical downpour--a cloud-burst--when the very heavens had seemed to open.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, however, the comparative quiet that follows a storm.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The _Nevski_, steaming forward at half speed, had come almost to a stop; struck by the masses of water, she had fairly staggered beneath the impact.
at the time that
From this reading A threatening day had culminated in a fierce tropical downpour--a cloud-burst--when the very heavens had seemed to open.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Now she lay motionless, while every shroud and line dripped; the darkness had become inky.
