used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BREACH OF NEUTRALITY TRESSIDAR awoke with a start to find himself in utter darkness.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above his head he could see the seas pouring on deck with that almost indescribable sound that accompanies the rush of green water over the low bulwarks.
accompaniesverbUS /əˈkʌmpəniz/
third-person singular of “accompany” — be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Above his head he could see the seas pouring on deck with that almost indescribable sound that accompanies the rush of green water over the low bulwarks.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Accustomed to be aroused at all times and without warning, he was fully awake in an instant.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Against her sides the waves slapped viciously.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Accustomed to be aroused at all times and without warning, he was fully awake in an instant.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Above his head he could see the seas pouring on deck with that almost indescribable sound that accompanies the rush of green water over the low bulwarks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Accustomed to be aroused at all times and without warning, he was fully awake in an instant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Accustomed to be aroused at all times and without warning, he was fully awake in an instant.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Accustomed to be aroused at all times and without warning, he was fully awake in an instant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Accustomed to be aroused at all times and without warning, he was fully awake in an instant.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Accustomed to be aroused at all times and without warning, he was fully awake in an instant.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading A BREACH OF NEUTRALITY TRESSIDAR awoke with a start to find himself in utter darkness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Accustomed to be aroused at all times and without warning, he was fully awake in an instant.
BREACHverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading A BREACH OF NEUTRALITY TRESSIDAR awoke with a start to find himself in utter darkness.
bulwarks
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From this reading Above his head he could see the seas pouring on deck with that almost indescribable sound that accompanies the rush of green water over the low bulwarks.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading The "Freya" was rolling considerably.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Above his head he could see the seas pouring on deck with that almost indescribable sound that accompanies the rush of green water over the low bulwarks.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A BREACH OF NEUTRALITY TRESSIDAR awoke with a start to find himself in utter darkness.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Above his head he could see the seas pouring on deck with that almost indescribable sound that accompanies the rush of green water over the low bulwarks.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A BREACH OF NEUTRALITY TRESSIDAR awoke with a start to find himself in utter darkness.
FreyanounUS /ˈfreɪə/
(Norse mythology) goddess of love and fecundity; daughter of Njorth and sister of Frey
From this reading The "Freya" was rolling considerably.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Accustomed to be aroused at all times and without warning, he was fully awake in an instant.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Above his head he could see the seas pouring on deck with that almost indescribable sound that accompanies the rush of green water over the low bulwarks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Accustomed to be aroused at all times and without warning, he was fully awake in an instant.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Above his head he could see the seas pouring on deck with that almost indescribable sound that accompanies the rush of green water over the low bulwarks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Against her sides the waves slapped viciously.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A BREACH OF NEUTRALITY TRESSIDAR awoke with a start to find himself in utter darkness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Above his head he could see the seas pouring on deck with that almost indescribable sound that accompanies the rush of green water over the low bulwarks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BREACH OF NEUTRALITY TRESSIDAR awoke with a start to find himself in utter darkness.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading Above his head he could see the seas pouring on deck with that almost indescribable sound that accompanies the rush of green water over the low bulwarks.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Accustomed to be aroused at all times and without warning, he was fully awake in an instant.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Above his head he could see the seas pouring on deck with that almost indescribable sound that accompanies the rush of green water over the low bulwarks.
NEUTRALITYnounUS /nuːˈtræləti/
nonparticipation in a dispute or war
From this reading A BREACH OF NEUTRALITY TRESSIDAR awoke with a start to find himself in utter darkness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BREACH OF NEUTRALITY TRESSIDAR awoke with a start to find himself in utter darkness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Above his head he could see the seas pouring on deck with that almost indescribable sound that accompanies the rush of green water over the low bulwarks.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Above his head he could see the seas pouring on deck with that almost indescribable sound that accompanies the rush of green water over the low bulwarks.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Above his head he could see the seas pouring on deck with that almost indescribable sound that accompanies the rush of green water over the low bulwarks.
uttered with a trill
From this reading The "Freya" was rolling considerably.
move hurridly
From this reading Above his head he could see the seas pouring on deck with that almost indescribable sound that accompanies the rush of green water over the low bulwarks.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Above his head he could see the seas pouring on deck with that almost indescribable sound that accompanies the rush of green water over the low bulwarks.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Above his head he could see the seas pouring on deck with that almost indescribable sound that accompanies the rush of green water over the low bulwarks.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Against her sides the waves slapped viciously.
slappedverbUS /slæpt/
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading Against her sides the waves slapped viciously.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Above his head he could see the seas pouring on deck with that almost indescribable sound that accompanies the rush of green water over the low bulwarks.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A BREACH OF NEUTRALITY TRESSIDAR awoke with a start to find himself in utter darkness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Above his head he could see the seas pouring on deck with that almost indescribable sound that accompanies the rush of green water over the low bulwarks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The "Freya" was rolling considerably.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Accustomed to be aroused at all times and without warning, he was fully awake in an instant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BREACH OF NEUTRALITY TRESSIDAR awoke with a start to find himself in utter darkness.
TRESSIDAR
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BREACH OF NEUTRALITY TRESSIDAR awoke with a start to find himself in utter darkness.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading A BREACH OF NEUTRALITY TRESSIDAR awoke with a start to find himself in utter darkness.
viciouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪʃəsli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading Against her sides the waves slapped viciously.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Accustomed to be aroused at all times and without warning, he was fully awake in an instant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Accustomed to be aroused at all times and without warning, he was fully awake in an instant.
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 Above his head he could see the seas pouring on deck with that almost indescribable sound that accompanies the rush of green water over the low bulwarks.
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 Against her sides the waves slapped viciously.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A BREACH OF NEUTRALITY TRESSIDAR awoke with a start to find himself in utter darkness.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Accustomed to be aroused at all times and without warning, he was fully awake in an instant.
