used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Peering out of the window at his left, Hal saw in the waters a procession of monsters.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading When a sixty-foot whale would leap high in the air, then drop its tons of weight back down against the waters, it seemed that creation shook to the concussion.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading When a sixty-foot whale would leap high in the air, then drop its tons of weight back down against the waters, it seemed that creation shook to the concussion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NIGHT At his swift touch, the plane reared upward and away from the danger that was rolling and heaving directly beneath.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NIGHT At his swift touch, the plane reared upward and away from the danger that was rolling and heaving directly beneath.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading NIGHT At his swift touch, the plane reared upward and away from the danger that was rolling and heaving directly beneath.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When a sixty-foot whale would leap high in the air, then drop its tons of weight back down against the waters, it seemed that creation shook to the concussion.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading NIGHT At his swift touch, the plane reared upward and away from the danger that was rolling and heaving directly beneath.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading At the thunder of huge bodies smashing back through the waves in their enormous fantasies of playfulness, Hal sent his ship rising higher into the air.
concussionnounUS /kənˈkʌʃən/
injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness
From this reading When a sixty-foot whale would leap high in the air, then drop its tons of weight back down against the waters, it seemed that creation shook to the concussion.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading When a sixty-foot whale would leap high in the air, then drop its tons of weight back down against the waters, it seemed that creation shook to the concussion.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading NIGHT At his swift touch, the plane reared upward and away from the danger that was rolling and heaving directly beneath.
without deviation
From this reading NIGHT At his swift touch, the plane reared upward and away from the danger that was rolling and heaving directly beneath.
disporting
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From this reading In the dusky haze of the twilight, a great school of whales were disporting themselves in hugely fantastic leaps and lunges.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When a sixty-foot whale would leap high in the air, then drop its tons of weight back down against the waters, it seemed that creation shook to the concussion.
let fall to the ground
From this reading When a sixty-foot whale would leap high in the air, then drop its tons of weight back down against the waters, it seemed that creation shook to the concussion.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading In the dusky haze of the twilight, a great school of whales were disporting themselves in hugely fantastic leaps and lunges.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading At the thunder of huge bodies smashing back through the waves in their enormous fantasies of playfulness, Hal sent his ship rising higher into the air.
fantasiesnounUS /ˈfæntəsiz/
plural of “fantasy” — imagination unrestricted by reality
From this reading At the thunder of huge bodies smashing back through the waves in their enormous fantasies of playfulness, Hal sent his ship rising higher into the air.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading In the dusky haze of the twilight, a great school of whales were disporting themselves in hugely fantastic leaps and lunges.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NIGHT At his swift touch, the plane reared upward and away from the danger that was rolling and heaving directly beneath.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the dusky haze of the twilight, a great school of whales were disporting themselves in hugely fantastic leaps and lunges.
Hal
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From this reading Peering out of the window at his left, Hal saw in the waters a procession of monsters.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading In the dusky haze of the twilight, a great school of whales were disporting themselves in hugely fantastic leaps and lunges.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading NIGHT At his swift touch, the plane reared upward and away from the danger that was rolling and heaving directly beneath.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When a sixty-foot whale would leap high in the air, then drop its tons of weight back down against the waters, it seemed that creation shook to the concussion.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading At the thunder of huge bodies smashing back through the waves in their enormous fantasies of playfulness, Hal sent his ship rising higher into the air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NIGHT At his swift touch, the plane reared upward and away from the danger that was rolling and heaving directly beneath.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading At the thunder of huge bodies smashing back through the waves in their enormous fantasies of playfulness, Hal sent his ship rising higher into the air.
hugelyadverbUS /ˈhjuːdʒli/
extremely
From this reading In the dusky haze of the twilight, a great school of whales were disporting themselves in hugely fantastic leaps and lunges.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peering out of the window at his left, Hal saw in the waters a procession of monsters.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the thunder of huge bodies smashing back through the waves in their enormous fantasies of playfulness, Hal sent his ship rising higher into the air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When a sixty-foot whale would leap high in the air, then drop its tons of weight back down against the waters, it seemed that creation shook to the concussion.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When a sixty-foot whale would leap high in the air, then drop its tons of weight back down against the waters, it seemed that creation shook to the concussion.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading When a sixty-foot whale would leap high in the air, then drop its tons of weight back down against the waters, it seemed that creation shook to the concussion.
leapsnounUS /liːps/
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading In the dusky haze of the twilight, a great school of whales were disporting themselves in hugely fantastic leaps and lunges.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Peering out of the window at his left, Hal saw in the waters a procession of monsters.
lungesnounUS /ˈlʌndʒɪz/
plural of “lunge” — the act of moving forward suddenly
From this reading In the dusky haze of the twilight, a great school of whales were disporting themselves in hugely fantastic leaps and lunges.
monstersnounUS /ˈmɑːnstərz/
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading Peering out of the window at his left, Hal saw in the waters a procession of monsters.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading NIGHT At his swift touch, the plane reared upward and away from the danger that was rolling and heaving directly beneath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peering out of the window at his left, Hal saw in the waters a procession of monsters.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Peering out of the window at his left, Hal saw in the waters a procession of monsters.
PeeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Peering out of the window at his left, Hal saw in the waters a procession of monsters.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading NIGHT At his swift touch, the plane reared upward and away from the danger that was rolling and heaving directly beneath.
playfulnessnounUS /ˈpleɪfəlnəs/
a festive merry feeling
From this reading At the thunder of huge bodies smashing back through the waves in their enormous fantasies of playfulness, Hal sent his ship rising higher into the air.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Peering out of the window at his left, Hal saw in the waters a procession of monsters.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading NIGHT At his swift touch, the plane reared upward and away from the danger that was rolling and heaving directly beneath.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading At the thunder of huge bodies smashing back through the waves in their enormous fantasies of playfulness, Hal sent his ship rising higher into the air.
uttered with a trill
From this reading NIGHT At his swift touch, the plane reared upward and away from the danger that was rolling and heaving directly beneath.
cut with a saw
From this reading Peering out of the window at his left, Hal saw in the waters a procession of monsters.
an educational institution
From this reading In the dusky haze of the twilight, a great school of whales were disporting themselves in hugely fantastic leaps and lunges.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When a sixty-foot whale would leap high in the air, then drop its tons of weight back down against the waters, it seemed that creation shook to the concussion.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading At the thunder of huge bodies smashing back through the waves in their enormous fantasies of playfulness, Hal sent his ship rising higher into the air.
transport commercially
From this reading At the thunder of huge bodies smashing back through the waves in their enormous fantasies of playfulness, Hal sent his ship rising higher into the air.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading When a sixty-foot whale would leap high in the air, then drop its tons of weight back down against the waters, it seemed that creation shook to the concussion.
sixty-foot
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From this reading When a sixty-foot whale would leap high in the air, then drop its tons of weight back down against the waters, it seemed that creation shook to the concussion.
smashingnounUS /ˈsmæʃɪŋ/
the act of breaking something into small pieces
From this reading At the thunder of huge bodies smashing back through the waves in their enormous fantasies of playfulness, Hal sent his ship rising higher into the air.
moving very fast
From this reading NIGHT At his swift touch, the plane reared upward and away from the danger that was rolling and heaving directly beneath.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NIGHT At his swift touch, the plane reared upward and away from the danger that was rolling and heaving directly beneath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NIGHT At his swift touch, the plane reared upward and away from the danger that was rolling and heaving directly beneath.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the thunder of huge bodies smashing back through the waves in their enormous fantasies of playfulness, Hal sent his ship rising higher into the air.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In the dusky haze of the twilight, a great school of whales were disporting themselves in hugely fantastic leaps and lunges.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When a sixty-foot whale would leap high in the air, then drop its tons of weight back down against the waters, it seemed that creation shook to the concussion.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At the thunder of huge bodies smashing back through the waves in their enormous fantasies of playfulness, Hal sent his ship rising higher into the air.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading At the thunder of huge bodies smashing back through the waves in their enormous fantasies of playfulness, Hal sent his ship rising higher into the air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When a sixty-foot whale would leap high in the air, then drop its tons of weight back down against the waters, it seemed that creation shook to the concussion.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading When a sixty-foot whale would leap high in the air, then drop its tons of weight back down against the waters, it seemed that creation shook to the concussion.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading NIGHT At his swift touch, the plane reared upward and away from the danger that was rolling and heaving directly beneath.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading In the dusky haze of the twilight, a great school of whales were disporting themselves in hugely fantastic leaps and lunges.
directed up
From this reading NIGHT At his swift touch, the plane reared upward and away from the danger that was rolling and heaving directly beneath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NIGHT At his swift touch, the plane reared upward and away from the danger that was rolling and heaving directly beneath.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Peering out of the window at his left, Hal saw in the waters a procession of monsters.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading At the thunder of huge bodies smashing back through the waves in their enormous fantasies of playfulness, Hal sent his ship rising higher into the air.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading When a sixty-foot whale would leap high in the air, then drop its tons of weight back down against the waters, it seemed that creation shook to the concussion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the dusky haze of the twilight, a great school of whales were disporting themselves in hugely fantastic leaps and lunges.
whalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading When a sixty-foot whale would leap high in the air, then drop its tons of weight back down against the waters, it seemed that creation shook to the concussion.
whalesnounUS /weɪlz/
plural of “whale” — a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading In the dusky haze of the twilight, a great school of whales were disporting themselves in hugely fantastic leaps and lunges.
at the time that
From this reading When a sixty-foot whale would leap high in the air, then drop its tons of weight back down against the waters, it seemed that creation shook to the concussion.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Peering out of the window at his left, Hal saw in the waters a procession of monsters.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When a sixty-foot whale would leap high in the air, then drop its tons of weight back down against the waters, it seemed that creation shook to the concussion.
