used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I could hear a continuous roaring, which became constantly more violent.
anew
From this reading Sometimes I heard the hurried steps of the sailors overhead, then again the sound was hushed, and I heard the loud voice of Williams, giving orders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PILOT For the last few moments, the plunging of the yacht had become worse and worse.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I could hear a continuous roaring, which became constantly more violent.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE PILOT For the last few moments, the plunging of the yacht had become worse and worse.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Very soon there were flashes of lightning, followed by the deep rolling of distant thunder.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading I could hear a continuous roaring, which became constantly more violent.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading I could hear a continuous roaring, which became constantly more violent.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could hear a continuous roaring, which became constantly more violent.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Very soon there were flashes of lightning, followed by the deep rolling of distant thunder.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Very soon there were flashes of lightning, followed by the deep rolling of distant thunder.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I could no longer doubt of it; we were overtaken by a tempest.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE PILOT For the last few moments, the plunging of the yacht had become worse and worse.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading Very soon there were flashes of lightning, followed by the deep rolling of distant thunder.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Very soon there were flashes of lightning, followed by the deep rolling of distant thunder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PILOT For the last few moments, the plunging of the yacht had become worse and worse.
the act of giving
From this reading Sometimes I heard the hurried steps of the sailors overhead, then again the sound was hushed, and I heard the loud voice of Williams, giving orders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PILOT For the last few moments, the plunging of the yacht had become worse and worse.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I could hear a continuous roaring, which became constantly more violent.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Sometimes I heard the hurried steps of the sailors overhead, then again the sound was hushed, and I heard the loud voice of Williams, giving orders.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Sometimes I heard the hurried steps of the sailors overhead, then again the sound was hushed, and I heard the loud voice of Williams, giving orders.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading Sometimes I heard the hurried steps of the sailors overhead, then again the sound was hushed, and I heard the loud voice of Williams, giving orders.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could hear a continuous roaring, which became constantly more violent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I could no longer doubt of it; we were overtaken by a tempest.
immediately past
From this reading THE PILOT For the last few moments, the plunging of the yacht had become worse and worse.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Very soon there were flashes of lightning, followed by the deep rolling of distant thunder.
for more time
From this reading I could no longer doubt of it; we were overtaken by a tempest.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Sometimes I heard the hurried steps of the sailors overhead, then again the sound was hushed, and I heard the loud voice of Williams, giving orders.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading THE PILOT For the last few moments, the plunging of the yacht had become worse and worse.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I could hear a continuous roaring, which became constantly more violent.
not any; not one
From this reading I could no longer doubt of it; we were overtaken by a tempest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PILOT For the last few moments, the plunging of the yacht had become worse and worse.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Sometimes I heard the hurried steps of the sailors overhead, then again the sound was hushed, and I heard the loud voice of Williams, giving orders.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Sometimes I heard the hurried steps of the sailors overhead, then again the sound was hushed, and I heard the loud voice of Williams, giving orders.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading I could no longer doubt of it; we were overtaken by a tempest.
PILOTverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading THE PILOT For the last few moments, the plunging of the yacht had become worse and worse.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading THE PILOT For the last few moments, the plunging of the yacht had become worse and worse.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading I could hear a continuous roaring, which became constantly more violent.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Very soon there were flashes of lightning, followed by the deep rolling of distant thunder.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Sometimes I heard the hurried steps of the sailors overhead, then again the sound was hushed, and I heard the loud voice of Williams, giving orders.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes I heard the hurried steps of the sailors overhead, then again the sound was hushed, and I heard the loud voice of Williams, giving orders.
in the near future
From this reading Very soon there were flashes of lightning, followed by the deep rolling of distant thunder.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Sometimes I heard the hurried steps of the sailors overhead, then again the sound was hushed, and I heard the loud voice of Williams, giving orders.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Sometimes I heard the hurried steps of the sailors overhead, then again the sound was hushed, and I heard the loud voice of Williams, giving orders.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading I could no longer doubt of it; we were overtaken by a tempest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PILOT For the last few moments, the plunging of the yacht had become worse and worse.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Sometimes I heard the hurried steps of the sailors overhead, then again the sound was hushed, and I heard the loud voice of Williams, giving orders.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Very soon there were flashes of lightning, followed by the deep rolling of distant thunder.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Very soon there were flashes of lightning, followed by the deep rolling of distant thunder.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very soon there were flashes of lightning, followed by the deep rolling of distant thunder.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading I could hear a continuous roaring, which became constantly more violent.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Sometimes I heard the hurried steps of the sailors overhead, then again the sound was hushed, and I heard the loud voice of Williams, giving orders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes I heard the hurried steps of the sailors overhead, then again the sound was hushed, and I heard the loud voice of Williams, giving orders.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I could no longer doubt of it; we were overtaken by a tempest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Very soon there were flashes of lightning, followed by the deep rolling of distant thunder.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I could hear a continuous roaring, which became constantly more violent.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading Sometimes I heard the hurried steps of the sailors overhead, then again the sound was hushed, and I heard the loud voice of Williams, giving orders.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading THE PILOT For the last few moments, the plunging of the yacht had become worse and worse.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading THE PILOT For the last few moments, the plunging of the yacht had become worse and worse.
