used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A THRILLING FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION With everything drawing, the “Gazelle” rounded the point which had obscured the view of the inlet, and then her crew got the first clear sight of the danger they were so soon to encounter.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading When the racing current and the incoming breakers met, there was a crash that could be heard an incredible distance; spray was hurled high in air, and the watery foes seemed to dash each other to vapor!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the racing current and the incoming breakers met, there was a crash that could be heard an incredible distance; spray was hurled high in air, and the watery foes seemed to dash each other to vapor!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A THRILLING FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION With everything drawing, the “Gazelle” rounded the point which had obscured the view of the inlet, and then her crew got the first clear sight of the danger they were so soon to encounter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When the racing current and the incoming breakers met, there was a crash that could be heard an incredible distance; spray was hurled high in air, and the watery foes seemed to dash each other to vapor!
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading To the left of the channel was the black dome of the boiler of a wrecked boat, blocking half the passage.
blockingnounUS /ˈblɑːkɪŋ/
the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
From this reading To the left of the channel was the black dome of the boiler of a wrecked boat, blocking half the passage.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading To the left of the channel was the black dome of the boiler of a wrecked boat, blocking half the passage.
boilernounUS /ˈbɔɪlər/
sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
From this reading To the left of the channel was the black dome of the boiler of a wrecked boat, blocking half the passage.
breakersnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading When the racing current and the incoming breakers met, there was a crash that could be heard an incredible distance; spray was hurled high in air, and the watery foes seemed to dash each other to vapor!
CELEBRATIONnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading A THRILLING FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION With everything drawing, the “Gazelle” rounded the point which had obscured the view of the inlet, and then her crew got the first clear sight of the danger they were so soon to encounter.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading To the left of the channel was the black dome of the boiler of a wrecked boat, blocking half the passage.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A THRILLING FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION With everything drawing, the “Gazelle” rounded the point which had obscured the view of the inlet, and then her crew got the first clear sight of the danger they were so soon to encounter.
connectingverbUS /kəˈnektɪŋ/
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading There flowed the strip of water connecting lagoon with ocean, running out to the parent sea like a mill race; for the tide was on the ebb.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When the racing current and the incoming breakers met, there was a crash that could be heard an incredible distance; spray was hurled high in air, and the watery foes seemed to dash each other to vapor!
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading When the racing current and the incoming breakers met, there was a crash that could be heard an incredible distance; spray was hurled high in air, and the watery foes seemed to dash each other to vapor!
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading A THRILLING FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION With everything drawing, the “Gazelle” rounded the point which had obscured the view of the inlet, and then her crew got the first clear sight of the danger they were so soon to encounter.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading When the racing current and the incoming breakers met, there was a crash that could be heard an incredible distance; spray was hurled high in air, and the watery foes seemed to dash each other to vapor!
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading A THRILLING FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION With everything drawing, the “Gazelle” rounded the point which had obscured the view of the inlet, and then her crew got the first clear sight of the danger they were so soon to encounter.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading When the racing current and the incoming breakers met, there was a crash that could be heard an incredible distance; spray was hurled high in air, and the watery foes seemed to dash each other to vapor!
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading When the racing current and the incoming breakers met, there was a crash that could be heard an incredible distance; spray was hurled high in air, and the watery foes seemed to dash each other to vapor!
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading To the left of the channel was the black dome of the boiler of a wrecked boat, blocking half the passage.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading A THRILLING FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION With everything drawing, the “Gazelle” rounded the point which had obscured the view of the inlet, and then her crew got the first clear sight of the danger they were so soon to encounter.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When the racing current and the incoming breakers met, there was a crash that could be heard an incredible distance; spray was hurled high in air, and the watery foes seemed to dash each other to vapor!
ebbverbUS /eb/
flow back or recede
From this reading There flowed the strip of water connecting lagoon with ocean, running out to the parent sea like a mill race; for the tide was on the ebb.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading A THRILLING FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION With everything drawing, the “Gazelle” rounded the point which had obscured the view of the inlet, and then her crew got the first clear sight of the danger they were so soon to encounter.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading A THRILLING FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION With everything drawing, the “Gazelle” rounded the point which had obscured the view of the inlet, and then her crew got the first clear sight of the danger they were so soon to encounter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A THRILLING FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION With everything drawing, the “Gazelle” rounded the point which had obscured the view of the inlet, and then her crew got the first clear sight of the danger they were so soon to encounter.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading There flowed the strip of water connecting lagoon with ocean, running out to the parent sea like a mill race; for the tide was on the ebb.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading When the racing current and the incoming breakers met, there was a crash that could be heard an incredible distance; spray was hurled high in air, and the watery foes seemed to dash each other to vapor!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There flowed the strip of water connecting lagoon with ocean, running out to the parent sea like a mill race; for the tide was on the ebb.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading A THRILLING FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION With everything drawing, the “Gazelle” rounded the point which had obscured the view of the inlet, and then her crew got the first clear sight of the danger they were so soon to encounter.
GazellenounUS /ɡəˈzel/
small swift graceful antelope of Africa and Asia having lustrous eyes
From this reading A THRILLING FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION With everything drawing, the “Gazelle” rounded the point which had obscured the view of the inlet, and then her crew got the first clear sight of the danger they were so soon to encounter.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Right through this must the “Gazelle” go.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A THRILLING FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION With everything drawing, the “Gazelle” rounded the point which had obscured the view of the inlet, and then her crew got the first clear sight of the danger they were so soon to encounter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A THRILLING FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION With everything drawing, the “Gazelle” rounded the point which had obscured the view of the inlet, and then her crew got the first clear sight of the danger they were so soon to encounter.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading To the left of the channel was the black dome of the boiler of a wrecked boat, blocking half the passage.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When the racing current and the incoming breakers met, there was a crash that could be heard an incredible distance; spray was hurled high in air, and the watery foes seemed to dash each other to vapor!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A THRILLING FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION With everything drawing, the “Gazelle” rounded the point which had obscured the view of the inlet, and then her crew got the first clear sight of the danger they were so soon to encounter.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When the racing current and the incoming breakers met, there was a crash that could be heard an incredible distance; spray was hurled high in air, and the watery foes seemed to dash each other to vapor!
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading When the racing current and the incoming breakers met, there was a crash that could be heard an incredible distance; spray was hurled high in air, and the watery foes seemed to dash each other to vapor!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the racing current and the incoming breakers met, there was a crash that could be heard an incredible distance; spray was hurled high in air, and the watery foes seemed to dash each other to vapor!
incomingadjectiveUS /ˈɪnkʌmɪŋ/
arriving at a place or position
From this reading When the racing current and the incoming breakers met, there was a crash that could be heard an incredible distance; spray was hurled high in air, and the watery foes seemed to dash each other to vapor!
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading When the racing current and the incoming breakers met, there was a crash that could be heard an incredible distance; spray was hurled high in air, and the watery foes seemed to dash each other to vapor!
inletnounUS /ˈɪnlet/
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading A THRILLING FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION With everything drawing, the “Gazelle” rounded the point which had obscured the view of the inlet, and then her crew got the first clear sight of the danger they were so soon to encounter.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading A THRILLING FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION With everything drawing, the “Gazelle” rounded the point which had obscured the view of the inlet, and then her crew got the first clear sight of the danger they were so soon to encounter.
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading There flowed the strip of water connecting lagoon with ocean, running out to the parent sea like a mill race; for the tide was on the ebb.
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 To the left of the channel was the black dome of the boiler of a wrecked boat, blocking half the passage.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There flowed the strip of water connecting lagoon with ocean, running out to the parent sea like a mill race; for the tide was on the ebb.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When the racing current and the incoming breakers met, there was a crash that could be heard an incredible distance; spray was hurled high in air, and the watery foes seemed to dash each other to vapor!
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading There flowed the strip of water connecting lagoon with ocean, running out to the parent sea like a mill race; for the tide was on the ebb.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Right through this must the “Gazelle” go.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading A THRILLING FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION With everything drawing, the “Gazelle” rounded the point which had obscured the view of the inlet, and then her crew got the first clear sight of the danger they were so soon to encounter.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading There flowed the strip of water connecting lagoon with ocean, running out to the parent sea like a mill race; for the tide was on the ebb.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A THRILLING FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION With everything drawing, the “Gazelle” rounded the point which had obscured the view of the inlet, and then her crew got the first clear sight of the danger they were so soon to encounter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There flowed the strip of water connecting lagoon with ocean, running out to the parent sea like a mill race; for the tide was on the ebb.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When the racing current and the incoming breakers met, there was a crash that could be heard an incredible distance; spray was hurled high in air, and the watery foes seemed to dash each other to vapor!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There flowed the strip of water connecting lagoon with ocean, running out to the parent sea like a mill race; for the tide was on the ebb.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading There flowed the strip of water connecting lagoon with ocean, running out to the parent sea like a mill race; for the tide was on the ebb.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading To the left of the channel was the black dome of the boiler of a wrecked boat, blocking half the passage.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A THRILLING FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION With everything drawing, the “Gazelle” rounded the point which had obscured the view of the inlet, and then her crew got the first clear sight of the danger they were so soon to encounter.
any competition
From this reading There flowed the strip of water connecting lagoon with ocean, running out to the parent sea like a mill race; for the tide was on the ebb.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading When the racing current and the incoming breakers met, there was a crash that could be heard an incredible distance; spray was hurled high in air, and the watery foes seemed to dash each other to vapor!
precisely, exactly
From this reading Right through this must the “Gazelle” go.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading A THRILLING FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION With everything drawing, the “Gazelle” rounded the point which had obscured the view of the inlet, and then her crew got the first clear sight of the danger they were so soon to encounter.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading There flowed the strip of water connecting lagoon with ocean, running out to the parent sea like a mill race; for the tide was on the ebb.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There flowed the strip of water connecting lagoon with ocean, running out to the parent sea like a mill race; for the tide was on the ebb.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When the racing current and the incoming breakers met, there was a crash that could be heard an incredible distance; spray was hurled high in air, and the watery foes seemed to dash each other to vapor!
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A THRILLING FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION With everything drawing, the “Gazelle” rounded the point which had obscured the view of the inlet, and then her crew got the first clear sight of the danger they were so soon to encounter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A THRILLING FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION With everything drawing, the “Gazelle” rounded the point which had obscured the view of the inlet, and then her crew got the first clear sight of the danger they were so soon to encounter.
in the near future
From this reading A THRILLING FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION With everything drawing, the “Gazelle” rounded the point which had obscured the view of the inlet, and then her crew got the first clear sight of the danger they were so soon to encounter.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading When the racing current and the incoming breakers met, there was a crash that could be heard an incredible distance; spray was hurled high in air, and the watery foes seemed to dash each other to vapor!
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading There flowed the strip of water connecting lagoon with ocean, running out to the parent sea like a mill race; for the tide was on the ebb.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the racing current and the incoming breakers met, there was a crash that could be heard an incredible distance; spray was hurled high in air, and the watery foes seemed to dash each other to vapor!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A THRILLING FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION With everything drawing, the “Gazelle” rounded the point which had obscured the view of the inlet, and then her crew got the first clear sight of the danger they were so soon to encounter.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A THRILLING FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION With everything drawing, the “Gazelle” rounded the point which had obscured the view of the inlet, and then her crew got the first clear sight of the danger they were so soon to encounter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There flowed the strip of water connecting lagoon with ocean, running out to the parent sea like a mill race; for the tide was on the ebb.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A THRILLING FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION With everything drawing, the “Gazelle” rounded the point which had obscured the view of the inlet, and then her crew got the first clear sight of the danger they were so soon to encounter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Right through this must the “Gazelle” go.
THRILLINGadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading A THRILLING FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION With everything drawing, the “Gazelle” rounded the point which had obscured the view of the inlet, and then her crew got the first clear sight of the danger they were so soon to encounter.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Right through this must the “Gazelle” go.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading There flowed the strip of water connecting lagoon with ocean, running out to the parent sea like a mill race; for the tide was on the ebb.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A THRILLING FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION With everything drawing, the “Gazelle” rounded the point which had obscured the view of the inlet, and then her crew got the first clear sight of the danger they were so soon to encounter.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading When the racing current and the incoming breakers met, there was a crash that could be heard an incredible distance; spray was hurled high in air, and the watery foes seemed to dash each other to vapor!
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading A THRILLING FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION With everything drawing, the “Gazelle” rounded the point which had obscured the view of the inlet, and then her crew got the first clear sight of the danger they were so soon to encounter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There flowed the strip of water connecting lagoon with ocean, running out to the parent sea like a mill race; for the tide was on the ebb.
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 There flowed the strip of water connecting lagoon with ocean, running out to the parent sea like a mill race; for the tide was on the ebb.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading When the racing current and the incoming breakers met, there was a crash that could be heard an incredible distance; spray was hurled high in air, and the watery foes seemed to dash each other to vapor!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A THRILLING FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION With everything drawing, the “Gazelle” rounded the point which had obscured the view of the inlet, and then her crew got the first clear sight of the danger they were so soon to encounter.
at the time that
From this reading When the racing current and the incoming breakers met, there was a crash that could be heard an incredible distance; spray was hurled high in air, and the watery foes seemed to dash each other to vapor!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A THRILLING FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION With everything drawing, the “Gazelle” rounded the point which had obscured the view of the inlet, and then her crew got the first clear sight of the danger they were so soon to encounter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A THRILLING FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION With everything drawing, the “Gazelle” rounded the point which had obscured the view of the inlet, and then her crew got the first clear sight of the danger they were so soon to encounter.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading To the left of the channel was the black dome of the boiler of a wrecked boat, blocking half the passage.
