188
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From this reading It was a terrible night in February 188-.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a terrible night in February 188-.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A violent storm from the north-west was raging along the northern coast of Java.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind howled and roared as though a legion of fiends were holding Sabbath in the black mass of clouds which were driving along.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The wind howled and roared as though a legion of fiends were holding Sabbath in the black mass of clouds which were driving along.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT MOEARA TJATJING.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The waves of the Java sea were running mountain high, and came curling into the beach in monstrous billows topped with mighty crests of dazzling foam.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading The waves of the Java sea were running mountain high, and came curling into the beach in monstrous billows topped with mighty crests of dazzling foam.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The wind howled and roared as though a legion of fiends were holding Sabbath in the black mass of clouds which were driving along.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The waves of the Java sea were running mountain high, and came curling into the beach in monstrous billows topped with mighty crests of dazzling foam.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The wind howled and roared as though a legion of fiends were holding Sabbath in the black mass of clouds which were driving along.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading A violent storm from the north-west was raging along the northern coast of Java.
crestsnounUS /krests/
plural of “crest” — the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading The waves of the Java sea were running mountain high, and came curling into the beach in monstrous billows topped with mighty crests of dazzling foam.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading The waves of the Java sea were running mountain high, and came curling into the beach in monstrous billows topped with mighty crests of dazzling foam.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading The waves of the Java sea were running mountain high, and came curling into the beach in monstrous billows topped with mighty crests of dazzling foam.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading The wind howled and roared as though a legion of fiends were holding Sabbath in the black mass of clouds which were driving along.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading It was a terrible night in February 188-.
fiendsnounUS /fiːndz/
plural of “fiend” — a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading The wind howled and roared as though a legion of fiends were holding Sabbath in the black mass of clouds which were driving along.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading The waves of the Java sea were running mountain high, and came curling into the beach in monstrous billows topped with mighty crests of dazzling foam.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A violent storm from the north-west was raging along the northern coast of Java.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The waves of the Java sea were running mountain high, and came curling into the beach in monstrous billows topped with mighty crests of dazzling foam.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The wind howled and roared as though a legion of fiends were holding Sabbath in the black mass of clouds which were driving along.
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading The wind howled and roared as though a legion of fiends were holding Sabbath in the black mass of clouds which were driving along.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a terrible night in February 188-.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The waves of the Java sea were running mountain high, and came curling into the beach in monstrous billows topped with mighty crests of dazzling foam.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a terrible night in February 188-.
JavanounUS /ˈdʒɑːvə/
an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions
From this reading A violent storm from the north-west was raging along the northern coast of Java.
legionnounUS /ˈliːdʒən/
archaic terms for army
From this reading The wind howled and roared as though a legion of fiends were holding Sabbath in the black mass of clouds which were driving along.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The wind howled and roared as though a legion of fiends were holding Sabbath in the black mass of clouds which were driving along.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The waves of the Java sea were running mountain high, and came curling into the beach in monstrous billows topped with mighty crests of dazzling foam.
MOEARA
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From this reading AT MOEARA TJATJING.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading The waves of the Java sea were running mountain high, and came curling into the beach in monstrous billows topped with mighty crests of dazzling foam.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The waves of the Java sea were running mountain high, and came curling into the beach in monstrous billows topped with mighty crests of dazzling foam.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a terrible night in February 188-.
north-westadverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
From this reading A violent storm from the north-west was raging along the northern coast of Java.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A violent storm from the north-west was raging along the northern coast of Java.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A violent storm from the north-west was raging along the northern coast of Java.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading A violent storm from the north-west was raging along the northern coast of Java.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The wind howled and roared as though a legion of fiends were holding Sabbath in the black mass of clouds which were driving along.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The waves of the Java sea were running mountain high, and came curling into the beach in monstrous billows topped with mighty crests of dazzling foam.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading The wind howled and roared as though a legion of fiends were holding Sabbath in the black mass of clouds which were driving along.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The waves of the Java sea were running mountain high, and came curling into the beach in monstrous billows topped with mighty crests of dazzling foam.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A violent storm from the north-west was raging along the northern coast of Java.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It was a terrible night in February 188-.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A violent storm from the north-west was raging along the northern coast of Java.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The wind howled and roared as though a legion of fiends were holding Sabbath in the black mass of clouds which were driving along.
TJATJING
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT MOEARA TJATJING.
toppedadjectiveUS /tɑːpt/
having a top of a specified character
From this reading The waves of the Java sea were running mountain high, and came curling into the beach in monstrous billows topped with mighty crests of dazzling foam.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading A violent storm from the north-west was raging along the northern coast of Java.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a terrible night in February 188-.
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 The waves of the Java sea were running mountain high, and came curling into the beach in monstrous billows topped with mighty crests of dazzling foam.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The wind howled and roared as though a legion of fiends were holding Sabbath in the black mass of clouds which were driving along.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wind howled and roared as though a legion of fiends were holding Sabbath in the black mass of clouds which were driving along.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind howled and roared as though a legion of fiends were holding Sabbath in the black mass of clouds which were driving along.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The waves of the Java sea were running mountain high, and came curling into the beach in monstrous billows topped with mighty crests of dazzling foam.
