used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NIGHT--AND MORNING With a rattle and scraping along the deck, the device with the two prone figures desperately clinging to its surface, was halted and tilted nearly level as it struck a spar and partially mounted upon it.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE NIGHT--AND MORNING With a rattle and scraping along the deck, the device with the two prone figures desperately clinging to its surface, was halted and tilted nearly level as it struck a spar and partially mounted upon it.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Screams yet more appalling than those already piercing the gale arose with the movement of the vessel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NIGHT--AND MORNING With a rattle and scraping along the deck, the device with the two prone figures desperately clinging to its surface, was halted and tilted nearly level as it struck a spar and partially mounted upon it.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading Screams yet more appalling than those already piercing the gale arose with the movement of the vessel.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Screams yet more appalling than those already piercing the gale arose with the movement of the vessel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE NIGHT--AND MORNING With a rattle and scraping along the deck, the device with the two prone figures desperately clinging to its surface, was halted and tilted nearly level as it struck a spar and partially mounted upon it.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading A picture grotesque and monstrous was for one awful moment presented.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The huge iron entrails of the vessel heaved up into sight with her breaking.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading A sudden glare lit up the scene where the fire had burst through shattered windows.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading THE NIGHT--AND MORNING With a rattle and scraping along the deck, the device with the two prone figures desperately clinging to its surface, was halted and tilted nearly level as it struck a spar and partially mounted upon it.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading THE NIGHT--AND MORNING With a rattle and scraping along the deck, the device with the two prone figures desperately clinging to its surface, was halted and tilted nearly level as it struck a spar and partially mounted upon it.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading THE NIGHT--AND MORNING With a rattle and scraping along the deck, the device with the two prone figures desperately clinging to its surface, was halted and tilted nearly level as it struck a spar and partially mounted upon it.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading THE NIGHT--AND MORNING With a rattle and scraping along the deck, the device with the two prone figures desperately clinging to its surface, was halted and tilted nearly level as it struck a spar and partially mounted upon it.
entrailsnounUS /ˈentrəlz/
internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity)
From this reading The huge iron entrails of the vessel heaved up into sight with her breaking.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE NIGHT--AND MORNING With a rattle and scraping along the deck, the device with the two prone figures desperately clinging to its surface, was halted and tilted nearly level as it struck a spar and partially mounted upon it.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A sudden glare lit up the scene where the fire had burst through shattered windows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A picture grotesque and monstrous was for one awful moment presented.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Screams yet more appalling than those already piercing the gale arose with the movement of the vessel.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading A sudden glare lit up the scene where the fire had burst through shattered windows.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading A picture grotesque and monstrous was for one awful moment presented.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A sudden glare lit up the scene where the fire had burst through shattered windows.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading THE NIGHT--AND MORNING With a rattle and scraping along the deck, the device with the two prone figures desperately clinging to its surface, was halted and tilted nearly level as it struck a spar and partially mounted upon it.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading The huge iron entrails of the vessel heaved up into sight with her breaking.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The huge iron entrails of the vessel heaved up into sight with her breaking.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The huge iron entrails of the vessel heaved up into sight with her breaking.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The huge iron entrails of the vessel heaved up into sight with her breaking.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The huge iron entrails of the vessel heaved up into sight with her breaking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE NIGHT--AND MORNING With a rattle and scraping along the deck, the device with the two prone figures desperately clinging to its surface, was halted and tilted nearly level as it struck a spar and partially mounted upon it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NIGHT--AND MORNING With a rattle and scraping along the deck, the device with the two prone figures desperately clinging to its surface, was halted and tilted nearly level as it struck a spar and partially mounted upon it.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading THE NIGHT--AND MORNING With a rattle and scraping along the deck, the device with the two prone figures desperately clinging to its surface, was halted and tilted nearly level as it struck a spar and partially mounted upon it.
provided with artificial light
From this reading A sudden glare lit up the scene where the fire had burst through shattered windows.
a particular point in time
From this reading A picture grotesque and monstrous was for one awful moment presented.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading A picture grotesque and monstrous was for one awful moment presented.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Screams yet more appalling than those already piercing the gale arose with the movement of the vessel.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE NIGHT--AND MORNING With a rattle and scraping along the deck, the device with the two prone figures desperately clinging to its surface, was halted and tilted nearly level as it struck a spar and partially mounted upon it.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading THE NIGHT--AND MORNING With a rattle and scraping along the deck, the device with the two prone figures desperately clinging to its surface, was halted and tilted nearly level as it struck a spar and partially mounted upon it.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Screams yet more appalling than those already piercing the gale arose with the movement of the vessel.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE NIGHT--AND MORNING With a rattle and scraping along the deck, the device with the two prone figures desperately clinging to its surface, was halted and tilted nearly level as it struck a spar and partially mounted upon it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE NIGHT--AND MORNING With a rattle and scraping along the deck, the device with the two prone figures desperately clinging to its surface, was halted and tilted nearly level as it struck a spar and partially mounted upon it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Screams yet more appalling than those already piercing the gale arose with the movement of the vessel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A picture grotesque and monstrous was for one awful moment presented.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading THE NIGHT--AND MORNING With a rattle and scraping along the deck, the device with the two prone figures desperately clinging to its surface, was halted and tilted nearly level as it struck a spar and partially mounted upon it.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading A picture grotesque and monstrous was for one awful moment presented.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Screams yet more appalling than those already piercing the gale arose with the movement of the vessel.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A picture grotesque and monstrous was for one awful moment presented.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading THE NIGHT--AND MORNING With a rattle and scraping along the deck, the device with the two prone figures desperately clinging to its surface, was halted and tilted nearly level as it struck a spar and partially mounted upon it.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading THE NIGHT--AND MORNING With a rattle and scraping along the deck, the device with the two prone figures desperately clinging to its surface, was halted and tilted nearly level as it struck a spar and partially mounted upon it.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A sudden glare lit up the scene where the fire had burst through shattered windows.
scrapingnounUS /ˈskreɪpɪŋ/
(usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected
From this reading THE NIGHT--AND MORNING With a rattle and scraping along the deck, the device with the two prone figures desperately clinging to its surface, was halted and tilted nearly level as it struck a spar and partially mounted upon it.
ScreamsnounUS /skriːmz/
plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading Screams yet more appalling than those already piercing the gale arose with the movement of the vessel.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading A sudden glare lit up the scene where the fire had burst through shattered windows.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The huge iron entrails of the vessel heaved up into sight with her breaking.
sparverbUS /spɑːr/
furnish with spars
From this reading THE NIGHT--AND MORNING With a rattle and scraping along the deck, the device with the two prone figures desperately clinging to its surface, was halted and tilted nearly level as it struck a spar and partially mounted upon it.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading THE NIGHT--AND MORNING With a rattle and scraping along the deck, the device with the two prone figures desperately clinging to its surface, was halted and tilted nearly level as it struck a spar and partially mounted upon it.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A sudden glare lit up the scene where the fire had burst through shattered windows.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading THE NIGHT--AND MORNING With a rattle and scraping along the deck, the device with the two prone figures desperately clinging to its surface, was halted and tilted nearly level as it struck a spar and partially mounted upon it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Screams yet more appalling than those already piercing the gale arose with the movement of the vessel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NIGHT--AND MORNING With a rattle and scraping along the deck, the device with the two prone figures desperately clinging to its surface, was halted and tilted nearly level as it struck a spar and partially mounted upon it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Screams yet more appalling than those already piercing the gale arose with the movement of the vessel.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A sudden glare lit up the scene where the fire had burst through shattered windows.
tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading THE NIGHT--AND MORNING With a rattle and scraping along the deck, the device with the two prone figures desperately clinging to its surface, was halted and tilted nearly level as it struck a spar and partially mounted upon it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NIGHT--AND MORNING With a rattle and scraping along the deck, the device with the two prone figures desperately clinging to its surface, was halted and tilted nearly level as it struck a spar and partially mounted upon it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE NIGHT--AND MORNING With a rattle and scraping along the deck, the device with the two prone figures desperately clinging to its surface, was halted and tilted nearly level as it struck a spar and partially mounted upon it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A sudden glare lit up the scene where the fire had burst through shattered windows.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE NIGHT--AND MORNING With a rattle and scraping along the deck, the device with the two prone figures desperately clinging to its surface, was halted and tilted nearly level as it struck a spar and partially mounted upon it.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Screams yet more appalling than those already piercing the gale arose with the movement of the vessel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NIGHT--AND MORNING With a rattle and scraping along the deck, the device with the two prone figures desperately clinging to its surface, was halted and tilted nearly level as it struck a spar and partially mounted upon it.
in or at the place that
From this reading A sudden glare lit up the scene where the fire had burst through shattered windows.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading A sudden glare lit up the scene where the fire had burst through shattered windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE NIGHT--AND MORNING With a rattle and scraping along the deck, the device with the two prone figures desperately clinging to its surface, was halted and tilted nearly level as it struck a spar and partially mounted upon it.
but in spite of that
From this reading Screams yet more appalling than those already piercing the gale arose with the movement of the vessel.
