used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I stood beneath the bridge holding on to a friendly stanchion, and gazing apathetically before me.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He wrestled strenuously with the bucking wheel as it fought in his grasp, while above him the ragged clouds scudded fiercely, giving him the effect of rushing violently backward into space as they passed swiftly over him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I could see Waller’s brawny figure outlined upon the bridge, every movement of his muscles showing up against the moonlit sky.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The wind had increased with the rise of the waning moon, and the lull, which mercifully allowed us to rescue the derelict boat, was blotted out in a turmoil of foam and fury.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The tumult of the night found an echo in my heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I stood beneath the bridge holding on to a friendly stanchion, and gazing apathetically before me.
apatheticallyadverb
in an apathetic manner
From this reading I stood beneath the bridge holding on to a friendly stanchion, and gazing apathetically before me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He wrestled strenuously with the bucking wheel as it fought in his grasp, while above him the ragged clouds scudded fiercely, giving him the effect of rushing violently backward into space as they passed swiftly over him.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading He wrestled strenuously with the bucking wheel as it fought in his grasp, while above him the ragged clouds scudded fiercely, giving him the effect of rushing violently backward into space as they passed swiftly over him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I stood beneath the bridge holding on to a friendly stanchion, and gazing apathetically before me.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading I stood beneath the bridge holding on to a friendly stanchion, and gazing apathetically before me.
blottedverbUS /ˈblɑːtəd/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading The wind had increased with the rise of the waning moon, and the lull, which mercifully allowed us to rescue the derelict boat, was blotted out in a turmoil of foam and fury.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The wind had increased with the rise of the waning moon, and the lull, which mercifully allowed us to rescue the derelict boat, was blotted out in a turmoil of foam and fury.
brawnyadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːni/
(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
From this reading I could see Waller’s brawny figure outlined upon the bridge, every movement of his muscles showing up against the moonlit sky.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading I stood beneath the bridge holding on to a friendly stanchion, and gazing apathetically before me.
buckingverbUS /ˈbʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “buck” — to strive with determination
From this reading He wrestled strenuously with the bucking wheel as it fought in his grasp, while above him the ragged clouds scudded fiercely, giving him the effect of rushing violently backward into space as they passed swiftly over him.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading He wrestled strenuously with the bucking wheel as it fought in his grasp, while above him the ragged clouds scudded fiercely, giving him the effect of rushing violently backward into space as they passed swiftly over him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could see Waller’s brawny figure outlined upon the bridge, every movement of his muscles showing up against the moonlit sky.
derelictadjectiveUS /ˈderəlɪkt/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading The wind had increased with the rise of the waning moon, and the lull, which mercifully allowed us to rescue the derelict boat, was blotted out in a turmoil of foam and fury.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading The tumult of the night found an echo in my heart.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He wrestled strenuously with the bucking wheel as it fought in his grasp, while above him the ragged clouds scudded fiercely, giving him the effect of rushing violently backward into space as they passed swiftly over him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I could see Waller’s brawny figure outlined upon the bridge, every movement of his muscles showing up against the moonlit sky.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading He wrestled strenuously with the bucking wheel as it fought in his grasp, while above him the ragged clouds scudded fiercely, giving him the effect of rushing violently backward into space as they passed swiftly over him.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading I could see Waller’s brawny figure outlined upon the bridge, every movement of his muscles showing up against the moonlit sky.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading The wind had increased with the rise of the waning moon, and the lull, which mercifully allowed us to rescue the derelict boat, was blotted out in a turmoil of foam and fury.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He wrestled strenuously with the bucking wheel as it fought in his grasp, while above him the ragged clouds scudded fiercely, giving him the effect of rushing violently backward into space as they passed swiftly over him.
set up or found
From this reading The tumult of the night found an echo in my heart.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading I stood beneath the bridge holding on to a friendly stanchion, and gazing apathetically before me.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The wind had increased with the rise of the waning moon, and the lull, which mercifully allowed us to rescue the derelict boat, was blotted out in a turmoil of foam and fury.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading I stood beneath the bridge holding on to a friendly stanchion, and gazing apathetically before me.
the act of giving
From this reading He wrestled strenuously with the bucking wheel as it fought in his grasp, while above him the ragged clouds scudded fiercely, giving him the effect of rushing violently backward into space as they passed swiftly over him.
hold firmly
From this reading He wrestled strenuously with the bucking wheel as it fought in his grasp, while above him the ragged clouds scudded fiercely, giving him the effect of rushing violently backward into space as they passed swiftly over him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wind had increased with the rise of the waning moon, and the lull, which mercifully allowed us to rescue the derelict boat, was blotted out in a turmoil of foam and fury.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wrestled strenuously with the bucking wheel as it fought in his grasp, while above him the ragged clouds scudded fiercely, giving him the effect of rushing violently backward into space as they passed swiftly over him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The tumult of the night found an echo in my heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wrestled strenuously with the bucking wheel as it fought in his grasp, while above him the ragged clouds scudded fiercely, giving him the effect of rushing violently backward into space as they passed swiftly over him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I could see Waller’s brawny figure outlined upon the bridge, every movement of his muscles showing up against the moonlit sky.
the act of retaining something
From this reading I stood beneath the bridge holding on to a friendly stanchion, and gazing apathetically before me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I stood beneath the bridge holding on to a friendly stanchion, and gazing apathetically before me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He wrestled strenuously with the bucking wheel as it fought in his grasp, while above him the ragged clouds scudded fiercely, giving him the effect of rushing violently backward into space as they passed swiftly over him.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The wind had increased with the rise of the waning moon, and the lull, which mercifully allowed us to rescue the derelict boat, was blotted out in a turmoil of foam and fury.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He wrestled strenuously with the bucking wheel as it fought in his grasp, while above him the ragged clouds scudded fiercely, giving him the effect of rushing violently backward into space as they passed swiftly over him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He wrestled strenuously with the bucking wheel as it fought in his grasp, while above him the ragged clouds scudded fiercely, giving him the effect of rushing violently backward into space as they passed swiftly over him.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading The wind had increased with the rise of the waning moon, and the lull, which mercifully allowed us to rescue the derelict boat, was blotted out in a turmoil of foam and fury.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I stood beneath the bridge holding on to a friendly stanchion, and gazing apathetically before me.
mercifullyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəliː/
in a compassionate manner
From this reading The wind had increased with the rise of the waning moon, and the lull, which mercifully allowed us to rescue the derelict boat, was blotted out in a turmoil of foam and fury.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The wind had increased with the rise of the waning moon, and the lull, which mercifully allowed us to rescue the derelict boat, was blotted out in a turmoil of foam and fury.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading I could see Waller’s brawny figure outlined upon the bridge, every movement of his muscles showing up against the moonlit sky.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading I could see Waller’s brawny figure outlined upon the bridge, every movement of his muscles showing up against the moonlit sky.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading I could see Waller’s brawny figure outlined upon the bridge, every movement of his muscles showing up against the moonlit sky.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The tumult of the night found an echo in my heart.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The tumult of the night found an echo in my heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I could see Waller’s brawny figure outlined upon the bridge, every movement of his muscles showing up against the moonlit sky.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I stood beneath the bridge holding on to a friendly stanchion, and gazing apathetically before me.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The wind had increased with the rise of the waning moon, and the lull, which mercifully allowed us to rescue the derelict boat, was blotted out in a turmoil of foam and fury.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading I could see Waller’s brawny figure outlined upon the bridge, every movement of his muscles showing up against the moonlit sky.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He wrestled strenuously with the bucking wheel as it fought in his grasp, while above him the ragged clouds scudded fiercely, giving him the effect of rushing violently backward into space as they passed swiftly over him.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He wrestled strenuously with the bucking wheel as it fought in his grasp, while above him the ragged clouds scudded fiercely, giving him the effect of rushing violently backward into space as they passed swiftly over him.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading He wrestled strenuously with the bucking wheel as it fought in his grasp, while above him the ragged clouds scudded fiercely, giving him the effect of rushing violently backward into space as they passed swiftly over him.
free from harm or evil
From this reading The wind had increased with the rise of the waning moon, and the lull, which mercifully allowed us to rescue the derelict boat, was blotted out in a turmoil of foam and fury.
move upward
From this reading The wind had increased with the rise of the waning moon, and the lull, which mercifully allowed us to rescue the derelict boat, was blotted out in a turmoil of foam and fury.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading He wrestled strenuously with the bucking wheel as it fought in his grasp, while above him the ragged clouds scudded fiercely, giving him the effect of rushing violently backward into space as they passed swiftly over him.
scudded
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From this reading He wrestled strenuously with the bucking wheel as it fought in his grasp, while above him the ragged clouds scudded fiercely, giving him the effect of rushing violently backward into space as they passed swiftly over him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I could see Waller’s brawny figure outlined upon the bridge, every movement of his muscles showing up against the moonlit sky.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading I could see Waller’s brawny figure outlined upon the bridge, every movement of his muscles showing up against the moonlit sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading I could see Waller’s brawny figure outlined upon the bridge, every movement of his muscles showing up against the moonlit sky.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading He wrestled strenuously with the bucking wheel as it fought in his grasp, while above him the ragged clouds scudded fiercely, giving him the effect of rushing violently backward into space as they passed swiftly over him.
stanchionnoun
any vertical post or rod used as a support
From this reading I stood beneath the bridge holding on to a friendly stanchion, and gazing apathetically before me.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I stood beneath the bridge holding on to a friendly stanchion, and gazing apathetically before me.
strenuouslyadverbUS /ˈstrenjuːəsli/
in a strenuous manner; strongly or vigorously
From this reading He wrestled strenuously with the bucking wheel as it fought in his grasp, while above him the ragged clouds scudded fiercely, giving him the effect of rushing violently backward into space as they passed swiftly over him.
in a swift manner
From this reading He wrestled strenuously with the bucking wheel as it fought in his grasp, while above him the ragged clouds scudded fiercely, giving him the effect of rushing violently backward into space as they passed swiftly over him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I stood beneath the bridge holding on to a friendly stanchion, and gazing apathetically before me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wrestled strenuously with the bucking wheel as it fought in his grasp, while above him the ragged clouds scudded fiercely, giving him the effect of rushing violently backward into space as they passed swiftly over him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I stood beneath the bridge holding on to a friendly stanchion, and gazing apathetically before me.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading The tumult of the night found an echo in my heart.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading The wind had increased with the rise of the waning moon, and the lull, which mercifully allowed us to rescue the derelict boat, was blotted out in a turmoil of foam and fury.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I could see Waller’s brawny figure outlined upon the bridge, every movement of his muscles showing up against the moonlit sky.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I could see Waller’s brawny figure outlined upon the bridge, every movement of his muscles showing up against the moonlit sky.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The wind had increased with the rise of the waning moon, and the lull, which mercifully allowed us to rescue the derelict boat, was blotted out in a turmoil of foam and fury.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading He wrestled strenuously with the bucking wheel as it fought in his grasp, while above him the ragged clouds scudded fiercely, giving him the effect of rushing violently backward into space as they passed swiftly over him.
Waller's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could see Waller’s brawny figure outlined upon the bridge, every movement of his muscles showing up against the moonlit sky.
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading The wind had increased with the rise of the waning moon, and the lull, which mercifully allowed us to rescue the derelict boat, was blotted out in a turmoil of foam and fury.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind had increased with the rise of the waning moon, and the lull, which mercifully allowed us to rescue the derelict boat, was blotted out in a turmoil of foam and fury.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading He wrestled strenuously with the bucking wheel as it fought in his grasp, while above him the ragged clouds scudded fiercely, giving him the effect of rushing violently backward into space as they passed swiftly over him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wind had increased with the rise of the waning moon, and the lull, which mercifully allowed us to rescue the derelict boat, was blotted out in a turmoil of foam and fury.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He wrestled strenuously with the bucking wheel as it fought in his grasp, while above him the ragged clouds scudded fiercely, giving him the effect of rushing violently backward into space as they passed swiftly over him.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind had increased with the rise of the waning moon, and the lull, which mercifully allowed us to rescue the derelict boat, was blotted out in a turmoil of foam and fury.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wrestled strenuously with the bucking wheel as it fought in his grasp, while above him the ragged clouds scudded fiercely, giving him the effect of rushing violently backward into space as they passed swiftly over him.
wrestledverbUS /ˈresəld/
past form of “wrestle” — combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force
From this reading He wrestled strenuously with the bucking wheel as it fought in his grasp, while above him the ragged clouds scudded fiercely, giving him the effect of rushing violently backward into space as they passed swiftly over him.
