used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY Not the slightest alarm had invaded the ship, when Grenville finally urged his senses back to the normal, notwithstanding the unaccustomed suddenness with which the aspect of the day had been reversed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The storm broke at last, about one in the afternoon, with a deluge of rain and an onslaught of wind that seemed for a time refreshing.
consider or hold as true
From this reading The huge steel leviathan appeared to elevate her nose, give her shoulders a shake that settled her firmly in the gray disorder of the elements, and then to accept the rude old contest with a certain indifference, born of well-established prowess.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The storm broke at last, about one in the afternoon, with a deluge of rain and an onslaught of wind that seemed for a time refreshing.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY Not the slightest alarm had invaded the ship, when Grenville finally urged his senses back to the normal, notwithstanding the unaccustomed suddenness with which the aspect of the day had been reversed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The storm broke at last, about one in the afternoon, with a deluge of rain and an onslaught of wind that seemed for a time refreshing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The storm broke at last, about one in the afternoon, with a deluge of rain and an onslaught of wind that seemed for a time refreshing.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The huge steel leviathan appeared to elevate her nose, give her shoulders a shake that settled her firmly in the gray disorder of the elements, and then to accept the rude old contest with a certain indifference, born of well-established prowess.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY Not the slightest alarm had invaded the ship, when Grenville finally urged his senses back to the normal, notwithstanding the unaccustomed suddenness with which the aspect of the day had been reversed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The storm broke at last, about one in the afternoon, with a deluge of rain and an onslaught of wind that seemed for a time refreshing.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY Not the slightest alarm had invaded the ship, when Grenville finally urged his senses back to the normal, notwithstanding the unaccustomed suddenness with which the aspect of the day had been reversed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY Not the slightest alarm had invaded the ship, when Grenville finally urged his senses back to the normal, notwithstanding the unaccustomed suddenness with which the aspect of the day had been reversed.
brought into existence
From this reading The huge steel leviathan appeared to elevate her nose, give her shoulders a shake that settled her firmly in the gray disorder of the elements, and then to accept the rude old contest with a certain indifference, born of well-established prowess.
lacking funds
From this reading The storm broke at last, about one in the afternoon, with a deluge of rain and an onslaught of wind that seemed for a time refreshing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By two o'clock there was nothing refreshing suggested.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The huge steel leviathan appeared to elevate her nose, give her shoulders a shake that settled her firmly in the gray disorder of the elements, and then to accept the rude old contest with a certain indifference, born of well-established prowess.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading A dull, stubborn struggle was waging in the drab of a wild and narrow field of commotion.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading The huge steel leviathan appeared to elevate her nose, give her shoulders a shake that settled her firmly in the gray disorder of the elements, and then to accept the rude old contest with a certain indifference, born of well-established prowess.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY Not the slightest alarm had invaded the ship, when Grenville finally urged his senses back to the normal, notwithstanding the unaccustomed suddenness with which the aspect of the day had been reversed.
delugenounUS /ˈdeljuːdʒ/
an overwhelming number or amount
From this reading The storm broke at last, about one in the afternoon, with a deluge of rain and an onslaught of wind that seemed for a time refreshing.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading The huge steel leviathan appeared to elevate her nose, give her shoulders a shake that settled her firmly in the gray disorder of the elements, and then to accept the rude old contest with a certain indifference, born of well-established prowess.
drabadjectiveUS /dræb/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading A dull, stubborn struggle was waging in the drab of a wild and narrow field of commotion.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading A dull, stubborn struggle was waging in the drab of a wild and narrow field of commotion.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading The huge steel leviathan appeared to elevate her nose, give her shoulders a shake that settled her firmly in the gray disorder of the elements, and then to accept the rude old contest with a certain indifference, born of well-established prowess.
elevateverbUS /ˈeləveɪt/
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
From this reading The huge steel leviathan appeared to elevate her nose, give her shoulders a shake that settled her firmly in the gray disorder of the elements, and then to accept the rude old contest with a certain indifference, born of well-established prowess.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading A dull, stubborn struggle was waging in the drab of a wild and narrow field of commotion.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY Not the slightest alarm had invaded the ship, when Grenville finally urged his senses back to the normal, notwithstanding the unaccustomed suddenness with which the aspect of the day had been reversed.
with resolute determination
From this reading The huge steel leviathan appeared to elevate her nose, give her shoulders a shake that settled her firmly in the gray disorder of the elements, and then to accept the rude old contest with a certain indifference, born of well-established prowess.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The storm broke at last, about one in the afternoon, with a deluge of rain and an onslaught of wind that seemed for a time refreshing.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The huge steel leviathan appeared to elevate her nose, give her shoulders a shake that settled her firmly in the gray disorder of the elements, and then to accept the rude old contest with a certain indifference, born of well-established prowess.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The huge steel leviathan appeared to elevate her nose, give her shoulders a shake that settled her firmly in the gray disorder of the elements, and then to accept the rude old contest with a certain indifference, born of well-established prowess.
Grenville
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From this reading A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY Not the slightest alarm had invaded the ship, when Grenville finally urged his senses back to the normal, notwithstanding the unaccustomed suddenness with which the aspect of the day had been reversed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY Not the slightest alarm had invaded the ship, when Grenville finally urged his senses back to the normal, notwithstanding the unaccustomed suddenness with which the aspect of the day had been reversed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The huge steel leviathan appeared to elevate her nose, give her shoulders a shake that settled her firmly in the gray disorder of the elements, and then to accept the rude old contest with a certain indifference, born of well-established prowess.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY Not the slightest alarm had invaded the ship, when Grenville finally urged his senses back to the normal, notwithstanding the unaccustomed suddenness with which the aspect of the day had been reversed.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The huge steel leviathan appeared to elevate her nose, give her shoulders a shake that settled her firmly in the gray disorder of the elements, and then to accept the rude old contest with a certain indifference, born of well-established prowess.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The storm broke at last, about one in the afternoon, with a deluge of rain and an onslaught of wind that seemed for a time refreshing.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading The huge steel leviathan appeared to elevate her nose, give her shoulders a shake that settled her firmly in the gray disorder of the elements, and then to accept the rude old contest with a certain indifference, born of well-established prowess.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY Not the slightest alarm had invaded the ship, when Grenville finally urged his senses back to the normal, notwithstanding the unaccustomed suddenness with which the aspect of the day had been reversed.
immediately past
From this reading The storm broke at last, about one in the afternoon, with a deluge of rain and an onslaught of wind that seemed for a time refreshing.
leviathannounUS /ləˈvaɪəθən/
the largest or most massive thing of its kind
From this reading The huge steel leviathan appeared to elevate her nose, give her shoulders a shake that settled her firmly in the gray disorder of the elements, and then to accept the rude old contest with a certain indifference, born of well-established prowess.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY Not the slightest alarm had invaded the ship, when Grenville finally urged his senses back to the normal, notwithstanding the unaccustomed suddenness with which the aspect of the day had been reversed.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A dull, stubborn struggle was waging in the drab of a wild and narrow field of commotion.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY Not the slightest alarm had invaded the ship, when Grenville finally urged his senses back to the normal, notwithstanding the unaccustomed suddenness with which the aspect of the day had been reversed.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The huge steel leviathan appeared to elevate her nose, give her shoulders a shake that settled her firmly in the gray disorder of the elements, and then to accept the rude old contest with a certain indifference, born of well-established prowess.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY Not the slightest alarm had invaded the ship, when Grenville finally urged his senses back to the normal, notwithstanding the unaccustomed suddenness with which the aspect of the day had been reversed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading By two o'clock there was nothing refreshing suggested.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY Not the slightest alarm had invaded the ship, when Grenville finally urged his senses back to the normal, notwithstanding the unaccustomed suddenness with which the aspect of the day had been reversed.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading By two o'clock there was nothing refreshing suggested.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY Not the slightest alarm had invaded the ship, when Grenville finally urged his senses back to the normal, notwithstanding the unaccustomed suddenness with which the aspect of the day had been reversed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The huge steel leviathan appeared to elevate her nose, give her shoulders a shake that settled her firmly in the gray disorder of the elements, and then to accept the rude old contest with a certain indifference, born of well-established prowess.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The storm broke at last, about one in the afternoon, with a deluge of rain and an onslaught of wind that seemed for a time refreshing.
onslaughtnounUS /ˈɔːnslɔːt/
a sudden and severe onset of trouble
From this reading The storm broke at last, about one in the afternoon, with a deluge of rain and an onslaught of wind that seemed for a time refreshing.
prowessnounUS /ˈpraʊəs/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading The huge steel leviathan appeared to elevate her nose, give her shoulders a shake that settled her firmly in the gray disorder of the elements, and then to accept the rude old contest with a certain indifference, born of well-established prowess.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The storm broke at last, about one in the afternoon, with a deluge of rain and an onslaught of wind that seemed for a time refreshing.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading The storm broke at last, about one in the afternoon, with a deluge of rain and an onslaught of wind that seemed for a time refreshing.
reversedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrst/
turned inside out and resewn
From this reading A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY Not the slightest alarm had invaded the ship, when Grenville finally urged his senses back to the normal, notwithstanding the unaccustomed suddenness with which the aspect of the day had been reversed.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading The huge steel leviathan appeared to elevate her nose, give her shoulders a shake that settled her firmly in the gray disorder of the elements, and then to accept the rude old contest with a certain indifference, born of well-established prowess.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The storm broke at last, about one in the afternoon, with a deluge of rain and an onslaught of wind that seemed for a time refreshing.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY Not the slightest alarm had invaded the ship, when Grenville finally urged his senses back to the normal, notwithstanding the unaccustomed suddenness with which the aspect of the day had been reversed.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The huge steel leviathan appeared to elevate her nose, give her shoulders a shake that settled her firmly in the gray disorder of the elements, and then to accept the rude old contest with a certain indifference, born of well-established prowess.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading The huge steel leviathan appeared to elevate her nose, give her shoulders a shake that settled her firmly in the gray disorder of the elements, and then to accept the rude old contest with a certain indifference, born of well-established prowess.
transport commercially
From this reading A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY Not the slightest alarm had invaded the ship, when Grenville finally urged his senses back to the normal, notwithstanding the unaccustomed suddenness with which the aspect of the day had been reversed.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The huge steel leviathan appeared to elevate her nose, give her shoulders a shake that settled her firmly in the gray disorder of the elements, and then to accept the rude old contest with a certain indifference, born of well-established prowess.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY Not the slightest alarm had invaded the ship, when Grenville finally urged his senses back to the normal, notwithstanding the unaccustomed suddenness with which the aspect of the day had been reversed.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading The huge steel leviathan appeared to elevate her nose, give her shoulders a shake that settled her firmly in the gray disorder of the elements, and then to accept the rude old contest with a certain indifference, born of well-established prowess.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm broke at last, about one in the afternoon, with a deluge of rain and an onslaught of wind that seemed for a time refreshing.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading A dull, stubborn struggle was waging in the drab of a wild and narrow field of commotion.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading A dull, stubborn struggle was waging in the drab of a wild and narrow field of commotion.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY Not the slightest alarm had invaded the ship, when Grenville finally urged his senses back to the normal, notwithstanding the unaccustomed suddenness with which the aspect of the day had been reversed.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading By two o'clock there was nothing refreshing suggested.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The storm broke at last, about one in the afternoon, with a deluge of rain and an onslaught of wind that seemed for a time refreshing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY Not the slightest alarm had invaded the ship, when Grenville finally urged his senses back to the normal, notwithstanding the unaccustomed suddenness with which the aspect of the day had been reversed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The huge steel leviathan appeared to elevate her nose, give her shoulders a shake that settled her firmly in the gray disorder of the elements, and then to accept the rude old contest with a certain indifference, born of well-established prowess.
in or at that place or location
From this reading By two o'clock there was nothing refreshing suggested.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The storm broke at last, about one in the afternoon, with a deluge of rain and an onslaught of wind that seemed for a time refreshing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY Not the slightest alarm had invaded the ship, when Grenville finally urged his senses back to the normal, notwithstanding the unaccustomed suddenness with which the aspect of the day had been reversed.
TRAGEDYnounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY Not the slightest alarm had invaded the ship, when Grenville finally urged his senses back to the normal, notwithstanding the unaccustomed suddenness with which the aspect of the day had been reversed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading By two o'clock there was nothing refreshing suggested.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY Not the slightest alarm had invaded the ship, when Grenville finally urged his senses back to the normal, notwithstanding the unaccustomed suddenness with which the aspect of the day had been reversed.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY Not the slightest alarm had invaded the ship, when Grenville finally urged his senses back to the normal, notwithstanding the unaccustomed suddenness with which the aspect of the day had been reversed.
wagingverbUS /ˈweɪdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “wage” — carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
From this reading A dull, stubborn struggle was waging in the drab of a wild and narrow field of commotion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By two o'clock there was nothing refreshing suggested.
well-established
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From this reading The huge steel leviathan appeared to elevate her nose, give her shoulders a shake that settled her firmly in the gray disorder of the elements, and then to accept the rude old contest with a certain indifference, born of well-established prowess.
at the time that
From this reading A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY Not the slightest alarm had invaded the ship, when Grenville finally urged his senses back to the normal, notwithstanding the unaccustomed suddenness with which the aspect of the day had been reversed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY Not the slightest alarm had invaded the ship, when Grenville finally urged his senses back to the normal, notwithstanding the unaccustomed suddenness with which the aspect of the day had been reversed.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A dull, stubborn struggle was waging in the drab of a wild and narrow field of commotion.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The storm broke at last, about one in the afternoon, with a deluge of rain and an onslaught of wind that seemed for a time refreshing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY Not the slightest alarm had invaded the ship, when Grenville finally urged his senses back to the normal, notwithstanding the unaccustomed suddenness with which the aspect of the day had been reversed.
