used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Seen from end to end it was a kind of long dark hall dimly lighted by flickering lanterns.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And this whole place was in motion; it had the movements of a thing which is shaken in a sieve, shaken without respite, without mercy, perpetually, with a blind rage; it creaked everywhere, it trembled like an animate thing in pain, racked, exhausted, as if it were about to burst and die.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And this whole place was in motion; it had the movements of a thing which is shaken in a sieve, shaken without respite, without mercy, perpetually, with a blind rage; it creaked everywhere, it trembled like an animate thing in pain, racked, exhausted, as if it were about to burst and die.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Midnight._ The end of the watch; the hour when we could go and seek shelter.
animateverbUS /ˈænəmət/
heighten or intensify
From this reading And this whole place was in motion; it had the movements of a thing which is shaken in a sieve, shaken without respite, without mercy, perpetually, with a blind rage; it creaked everywhere, it trembled like an animate thing in pain, racked, exhausted, as if it were about to burst and die.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Below, in the padded gun-room, one saw another aspect of the tempest, the grim reality of the misery it caused in the entrails of the ship.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And this whole place was in motion; it had the movements of a thing which is shaken in a sieve, shaken without respite, without mercy, perpetually, with a blind rage; it creaked everywhere, it trembled like an animate thing in pain, racked, exhausted, as if it were about to burst and die.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Below, in the padded gun-room, one saw another aspect of the tempest, the grim reality of the misery it caused in the entrails of the ship.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below, in the padded gun-room, one saw another aspect of the tempest, the grim reality of the misery it caused in the entrails of the ship.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big guns, supported on their mountings, remained more or less in position by virtue of their lashings of iron cables.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading And this whole place was in motion; it had the movements of a thing which is shaken in a sieve, shaken without respite, without mercy, perpetually, with a blind rage; it creaked everywhere, it trembled like an animate thing in pain, racked, exhausted, as if it were about to burst and die.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading And this whole place was in motion; it had the movements of a thing which is shaken in a sieve, shaken without respite, without mercy, perpetually, with a blind rage; it creaked everywhere, it trembled like an animate thing in pain, racked, exhausted, as if it were about to burst and die.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Seen from end to end it was a kind of long dark hall dimly lighted by flickering lanterns.
cablesnounUS /ˈkeɪbəlz/
plural of “cable” — a telegram sent abroad
From this reading The big guns, supported on their mountings, remained more or less in position by virtue of their lashings of iron cables.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Below, in the padded gun-room, one saw another aspect of the tempest, the grim reality of the misery it caused in the entrails of the ship.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _Midnight._ The end of the watch; the hour when we could go and seek shelter.
creakedverbUS /kriːkt/
past form of “creak” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading And this whole place was in motion; it had the movements of a thing which is shaken in a sieve, shaken without respite, without mercy, perpetually, with a blind rage; it creaked everywhere, it trembled like an animate thing in pain, racked, exhausted, as if it were about to burst and die.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Seen from end to end it was a kind of long dark hall dimly lighted by flickering lanterns.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading And this whole place was in motion; it had the movements of a thing which is shaken in a sieve, shaken without respite, without mercy, perpetually, with a blind rage; it creaked everywhere, it trembled like an animate thing in pain, racked, exhausted, as if it were about to burst and die.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Seen from end to end it was a kind of long dark hall dimly lighted by flickering lanterns.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading _Midnight._ The end of the watch; the hour when we could go and seek shelter.
entrailsnounUS /ˈentrəlz/
internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity)
From this reading Below, in the padded gun-room, one saw another aspect of the tempest, the grim reality of the misery it caused in the entrails of the ship.
to or in any or all places
From this reading And this whole place was in motion; it had the movements of a thing which is shaken in a sieve, shaken without respite, without mercy, perpetually, with a blind rage; it creaked everywhere, it trembled like an animate thing in pain, racked, exhausted, as if it were about to burst and die.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading And this whole place was in motion; it had the movements of a thing which is shaken in a sieve, shaken without respite, without mercy, perpetually, with a blind rage; it creaked everywhere, it trembled like an animate thing in pain, racked, exhausted, as if it were about to burst and die.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading Seen from end to end it was a kind of long dark hall dimly lighted by flickering lanterns.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Seen from end to end it was a kind of long dark hall dimly lighted by flickering lanterns.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Midnight._ The end of the watch; the hour when we could go and seek shelter.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Below, in the padded gun-room, one saw another aspect of the tempest, the grim reality of the misery it caused in the entrails of the ship.
gun-room
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From this reading Below, in the padded gun-room, one saw another aspect of the tempest, the grim reality of the misery it caused in the entrails of the ship.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The big guns, supported on their mountings, remained more or less in position by virtue of their lashings of iron cables.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And this whole place was in motion; it had the movements of a thing which is shaken in a sieve, shaken without respite, without mercy, perpetually, with a blind rage; it creaked everywhere, it trembled like an animate thing in pain, racked, exhausted, as if it were about to burst and die.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Seen from end to end it was a kind of long dark hall dimly lighted by flickering lanterns.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading _Midnight._ The end of the watch; the hour when we could go and seek shelter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And this whole place was in motion; it had the movements of a thing which is shaken in a sieve, shaken without respite, without mercy, perpetually, with a blind rage; it creaked everywhere, it trembled like an animate thing in pain, racked, exhausted, as if it were about to burst and die.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Below, in the padded gun-room, one saw another aspect of the tempest, the grim reality of the misery it caused in the entrails of the ship.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The big guns, supported on their mountings, remained more or less in position by virtue of their lashings of iron cables.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And this whole place was in motion; it had the movements of a thing which is shaken in a sieve, shaken without respite, without mercy, perpetually, with a blind rage; it creaked everywhere, it trembled like an animate thing in pain, racked, exhausted, as if it were about to burst and die.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Below, in the padded gun-room, one saw another aspect of the tempest, the grim reality of the misery it caused in the entrails of the ship.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Seen from end to end it was a kind of long dark hall dimly lighted by flickering lanterns.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Seen from end to end it was a kind of long dark hall dimly lighted by flickering lanterns.
lashingsnounUS /ˈlæʃɪŋz/
a large number or amount
From this reading The big guns, supported on their mountings, remained more or less in position by virtue of their lashings of iron cables.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The big guns, supported on their mountings, remained more or less in position by virtue of their lashings of iron cables.
set afire or burning
From this reading Seen from end to end it was a kind of long dark hall dimly lighted by flickering lanterns.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And this whole place was in motion; it had the movements of a thing which is shaken in a sieve, shaken without respite, without mercy, perpetually, with a blind rage; it creaked everywhere, it trembled like an animate thing in pain, racked, exhausted, as if it were about to burst and die.
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 Seen from end to end it was a kind of long dark hall dimly lighted by flickering lanterns.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading And this whole place was in motion; it had the movements of a thing which is shaken in a sieve, shaken without respite, without mercy, perpetually, with a blind rage; it creaked everywhere, it trembled like an animate thing in pain, racked, exhausted, as if it were about to burst and die.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading _Midnight._ The end of the watch; the hour when we could go and seek shelter.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Below, in the padded gun-room, one saw another aspect of the tempest, the grim reality of the misery it caused in the entrails of the ship.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The big guns, supported on their mountings, remained more or less in position by virtue of their lashings of iron cables.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading And this whole place was in motion; it had the movements of a thing which is shaken in a sieve, shaken without respite, without mercy, perpetually, with a blind rage; it creaked everywhere, it trembled like an animate thing in pain, racked, exhausted, as if it were about to burst and die.
mountings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The big guns, supported on their mountings, remained more or less in position by virtue of their lashings of iron cables.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading And this whole place was in motion; it had the movements of a thing which is shaken in a sieve, shaken without respite, without mercy, perpetually, with a blind rage; it creaked everywhere, it trembled like an animate thing in pain, racked, exhausted, as if it were about to burst and die.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Midnight._ The end of the watch; the hour when we could go and seek shelter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The big guns, supported on their mountings, remained more or less in position by virtue of their lashings of iron cables.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Below, in the padded gun-room, one saw another aspect of the tempest, the grim reality of the misery it caused in the entrails of the ship.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The big guns, supported on their mountings, remained more or less in position by virtue of their lashings of iron cables.
paddedadjectiveUS /ˈpædɪd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading Below, in the padded gun-room, one saw another aspect of the tempest, the grim reality of the misery it caused in the entrails of the ship.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading And this whole place was in motion; it had the movements of a thing which is shaken in a sieve, shaken without respite, without mercy, perpetually, with a blind rage; it creaked everywhere, it trembled like an animate thing in pain, racked, exhausted, as if it were about to burst and die.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading And this whole place was in motion; it had the movements of a thing which is shaken in a sieve, shaken without respite, without mercy, perpetually, with a blind rage; it creaked everywhere, it trembled like an animate thing in pain, racked, exhausted, as if it were about to burst and die.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And this whole place was in motion; it had the movements of a thing which is shaken in a sieve, shaken without respite, without mercy, perpetually, with a blind rage; it creaked everywhere, it trembled like an animate thing in pain, racked, exhausted, as if it were about to burst and die.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The big guns, supported on their mountings, remained more or less in position by virtue of their lashings of iron cables.
rackedverbUS /rækt/
past form of “rack” — go at a rack
From this reading And this whole place was in motion; it had the movements of a thing which is shaken in a sieve, shaken without respite, without mercy, perpetually, with a blind rage; it creaked everywhere, it trembled like an animate thing in pain, racked, exhausted, as if it were about to burst and die.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading And this whole place was in motion; it had the movements of a thing which is shaken in a sieve, shaken without respite, without mercy, perpetually, with a blind rage; it creaked everywhere, it trembled like an animate thing in pain, racked, exhausted, as if it were about to burst and die.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Below, in the padded gun-room, one saw another aspect of the tempest, the grim reality of the misery it caused in the entrails of the ship.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The big guns, supported on their mountings, remained more or less in position by virtue of their lashings of iron cables.
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading And this whole place was in motion; it had the movements of a thing which is shaken in a sieve, shaken without respite, without mercy, perpetually, with a blind rage; it creaked everywhere, it trembled like an animate thing in pain, racked, exhausted, as if it were about to burst and die.
cut with a saw
From this reading Below, in the padded gun-room, one saw another aspect of the tempest, the grim reality of the misery it caused in the entrails of the ship.
try to get or reach
From this reading _Midnight._ The end of the watch; the hour when we could go and seek shelter.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Seen from end to end it was a kind of long dark hall dimly lighted by flickering lanterns.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading And this whole place was in motion; it had the movements of a thing which is shaken in a sieve, shaken without respite, without mercy, perpetually, with a blind rage; it creaked everywhere, it trembled like an animate thing in pain, racked, exhausted, as if it were about to burst and die.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading _Midnight._ The end of the watch; the hour when we could go and seek shelter.
transport commercially
From this reading Below, in the padded gun-room, one saw another aspect of the tempest, the grim reality of the misery it caused in the entrails of the ship.
sievenounUS /sɪv/
a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
From this reading And this whole place was in motion; it had the movements of a thing which is shaken in a sieve, shaken without respite, without mercy, perpetually, with a blind rage; it creaked everywhere, it trembled like an animate thing in pain, racked, exhausted, as if it were about to burst and die.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading The big guns, supported on their mountings, remained more or less in position by virtue of their lashings of iron cables.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading Below, in the padded gun-room, one saw another aspect of the tempest, the grim reality of the misery it caused in the entrails of the ship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Midnight._ The end of the watch; the hour when we could go and seek shelter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The big guns, supported on their mountings, remained more or less in position by virtue of their lashings of iron cables.
a special situation
From this reading And this whole place was in motion; it had the movements of a thing which is shaken in a sieve, shaken without respite, without mercy, perpetually, with a blind rage; it creaked everywhere, it trembled like an animate thing in pain, racked, exhausted, as if it were about to burst and die.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this whole place was in motion; it had the movements of a thing which is shaken in a sieve, shaken without respite, without mercy, perpetually, with a blind rage; it creaked everywhere, it trembled like an animate thing in pain, racked, exhausted, as if it were about to burst and die.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Seen from end to end it was a kind of long dark hall dimly lighted by flickering lanterns.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading And this whole place was in motion; it had the movements of a thing which is shaken in a sieve, shaken without respite, without mercy, perpetually, with a blind rage; it creaked everywhere, it trembled like an animate thing in pain, racked, exhausted, as if it were about to burst and die.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading The big guns, supported on their mountings, remained more or less in position by virtue of their lashings of iron cables.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seen from end to end it was a kind of long dark hall dimly lighted by flickering lanterns.
look attentively
From this reading _Midnight._ The end of the watch; the hour when we could go and seek shelter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Midnight._ The end of the watch; the hour when we could go and seek shelter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And this whole place was in motion; it had the movements of a thing which is shaken in a sieve, shaken without respite, without mercy, perpetually, with a blind rage; it creaked everywhere, it trembled like an animate thing in pain, racked, exhausted, as if it were about to burst and die.
at the time that
From this reading _Midnight._ The end of the watch; the hour when we could go and seek shelter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And this whole place was in motion; it had the movements of a thing which is shaken in a sieve, shaken without respite, without mercy, perpetually, with a blind rage; it creaked everywhere, it trembled like an animate thing in pain, racked, exhausted, as if it were about to burst and die.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading And this whole place was in motion; it had the movements of a thing which is shaken in a sieve, shaken without respite, without mercy, perpetually, with a blind rage; it creaked everywhere, it trembled like an animate thing in pain, racked, exhausted, as if it were about to burst and die.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And this whole place was in motion; it had the movements of a thing which is shaken in a sieve, shaken without respite, without mercy, perpetually, with a blind rage; it creaked everywhere, it trembled like an animate thing in pain, racked, exhausted, as if it were about to burst and die.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And this whole place was in motion; it had the movements of a thing which is shaken in a sieve, shaken without respite, without mercy, perpetually, with a blind rage; it creaked everywhere, it trembled like an animate thing in pain, racked, exhausted, as if it were about to burst and die.
