used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although the storm had spent its fury and the wind had quieted down to a gentle breeze, the sea still ran mountains high and a fine rain was falling.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the storm had spent its fury and the wind had quieted down to a gentle breeze, the sea still ran mountains high and a fine rain was falling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dawn broke, gray and wet.
move towards
From this reading Low on the eastern horizon a fringe of fiery red broke through the leaden clouds, putting in relief the water-line and heralding the near approach of sunrise.
AtlantanounUS /ætˈlæntə/
state capital and largest city of Georgia; chief commercial center of the southeastern United States; was plundered and burned by Sherman's army during the American Civil War
From this reading Away out yonder, far beyond the towering, white-capped breakers, protruded the jagged points of the treacherous sunken reef on which the ill-fated _Atlanta_ had crashed to her doom.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Away out yonder, far beyond the towering, white-capped breakers, protruded the jagged points of the treacherous sunken reef on which the ill-fated _Atlanta_ had crashed to her doom.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Away out yonder, far beyond the towering, white-capped breakers, protruded the jagged points of the treacherous sunken reef on which the ill-fated _Atlanta_ had crashed to her doom.
breakersnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading Away out yonder, far beyond the towering, white-capped breakers, protruded the jagged points of the treacherous sunken reef on which the ill-fated _Atlanta_ had crashed to her doom.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Although the storm had spent its fury and the wind had quieted down to a gentle breeze, the sea still ran mountains high and a fine rain was falling.
lacking funds
From this reading Dawn broke, gray and wet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was promise of clearing weather.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading But there was promise of clearing weather.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Low on the eastern horizon a fringe of fiery red broke through the leaden clouds, putting in relief the water-line and heralding the near approach of sunrise.
crashedverbUS /kræʃt/
past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently
From this reading Away out yonder, far beyond the towering, white-capped breakers, protruded the jagged points of the treacherous sunken reef on which the ill-fated _Atlanta_ had crashed to her doom.
the first light of day
From this reading Dawn broke, gray and wet.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading Away out yonder, far beyond the towering, white-capped breakers, protruded the jagged points of the treacherous sunken reef on which the ill-fated _Atlanta_ had crashed to her doom.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Although the storm had spent its fury and the wind had quieted down to a gentle breeze, the sea still ran mountains high and a fine rain was falling.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Low on the eastern horizon a fringe of fiery red broke through the leaden clouds, putting in relief the water-line and heralding the near approach of sunrise.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Although the storm had spent its fury and the wind had quieted down to a gentle breeze, the sea still ran mountains high and a fine rain was falling.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Away out yonder, far beyond the towering, white-capped breakers, protruded the jagged points of the treacherous sunken reef on which the ill-fated _Atlanta_ had crashed to her doom.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Low on the eastern horizon a fringe of fiery red broke through the leaden clouds, putting in relief the water-line and heralding the near approach of sunrise.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Although the storm had spent its fury and the wind had quieted down to a gentle breeze, the sea still ran mountains high and a fine rain was falling.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading Low on the eastern horizon a fringe of fiery red broke through the leaden clouds, putting in relief the water-line and heralding the near approach of sunrise.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Although the storm had spent its fury and the wind had quieted down to a gentle breeze, the sea still ran mountains high and a fine rain was falling.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Although the storm had spent its fury and the wind had quieted down to a gentle breeze, the sea still ran mountains high and a fine rain was falling.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Dawn broke, gray and wet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although the storm had spent its fury and the wind had quieted down to a gentle breeze, the sea still ran mountains high and a fine rain was falling.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Away out yonder, far beyond the towering, white-capped breakers, protruded the jagged points of the treacherous sunken reef on which the ill-fated _Atlanta_ had crashed to her doom.
heraldingverbUS /ˈherəldɪŋ/
-ing form of “herald” — foreshadow or presage
From this reading Low on the eastern horizon a fringe of fiery red broke through the leaden clouds, putting in relief the water-line and heralding the near approach of sunrise.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Although the storm had spent its fury and the wind had quieted down to a gentle breeze, the sea still ran mountains high and a fine rain was falling.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Low on the eastern horizon a fringe of fiery red broke through the leaden clouds, putting in relief the water-line and heralding the near approach of sunrise.
ill-fatedadjective
marked by or promising bad fortune
From this reading Away out yonder, far beyond the towering, white-capped breakers, protruded the jagged points of the treacherous sunken reef on which the ill-fated _Atlanta_ had crashed to her doom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Low on the eastern horizon a fringe of fiery red broke through the leaden clouds, putting in relief the water-line and heralding the near approach of sunrise.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Although the storm had spent its fury and the wind had quieted down to a gentle breeze, the sea still ran mountains high and a fine rain was falling.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading Away out yonder, far beyond the towering, white-capped breakers, protruded the jagged points of the treacherous sunken reef on which the ill-fated _Atlanta_ had crashed to her doom.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading Low on the eastern horizon a fringe of fiery red broke through the leaden clouds, putting in relief the water-line and heralding the near approach of sunrise.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Low on the eastern horizon a fringe of fiery red broke through the leaden clouds, putting in relief the water-line and heralding the near approach of sunrise.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Although the storm had spent its fury and the wind had quieted down to a gentle breeze, the sea still ran mountains high and a fine rain was falling.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Low on the eastern horizon a fringe of fiery red broke through the leaden clouds, putting in relief the water-line and heralding the near approach of sunrise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But there was promise of clearing weather.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Low on the eastern horizon a fringe of fiery red broke through the leaden clouds, putting in relief the water-line and heralding the near approach of sunrise.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Away out yonder, far beyond the towering, white-capped breakers, protruded the jagged points of the treacherous sunken reef on which the ill-fated _Atlanta_ had crashed to her doom.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Away out yonder, far beyond the towering, white-capped breakers, protruded the jagged points of the treacherous sunken reef on which the ill-fated _Atlanta_ had crashed to her doom.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading But there was promise of clearing weather.
protruded
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From this reading Away out yonder, far beyond the towering, white-capped breakers, protruded the jagged points of the treacherous sunken reef on which the ill-fated _Atlanta_ had crashed to her doom.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Low on the eastern horizon a fringe of fiery red broke through the leaden clouds, putting in relief the water-line and heralding the near approach of sunrise.
quietedverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪd/
past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading Although the storm had spent its fury and the wind had quieted down to a gentle breeze, the sea still ran mountains high and a fine rain was falling.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Although the storm had spent its fury and the wind had quieted down to a gentle breeze, the sea still ran mountains high and a fine rain was falling.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Although the storm had spent its fury and the wind had quieted down to a gentle breeze, the sea still ran mountains high and a fine rain was falling.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Low on the eastern horizon a fringe of fiery red broke through the leaden clouds, putting in relief the water-line and heralding the near approach of sunrise.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading Away out yonder, far beyond the towering, white-capped breakers, protruded the jagged points of the treacherous sunken reef on which the ill-fated _Atlanta_ had crashed to her doom.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Low on the eastern horizon a fringe of fiery red broke through the leaden clouds, putting in relief the water-line and heralding the near approach of sunrise.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Although the storm had spent its fury and the wind had quieted down to a gentle breeze, the sea still ran mountains high and a fine rain was falling.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Although the storm had spent its fury and the wind had quieted down to a gentle breeze, the sea still ran mountains high and a fine rain was falling.
not in physical motion
From this reading Although the storm had spent its fury and the wind had quieted down to a gentle breeze, the sea still ran mountains high and a fine rain was falling.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Although the storm had spent its fury and the wind had quieted down to a gentle breeze, the sea still ran mountains high and a fine rain was falling.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading Away out yonder, far beyond the towering, white-capped breakers, protruded the jagged points of the treacherous sunken reef on which the ill-fated _Atlanta_ had crashed to her doom.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Low on the eastern horizon a fringe of fiery red broke through the leaden clouds, putting in relief the water-line and heralding the near approach of sunrise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although the storm had spent its fury and the wind had quieted down to a gentle breeze, the sea still ran mountains high and a fine rain was falling.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was promise of clearing weather.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Low on the eastern horizon a fringe of fiery red broke through the leaden clouds, putting in relief the water-line and heralding the near approach of sunrise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although the storm had spent its fury and the wind had quieted down to a gentle breeze, the sea still ran mountains high and a fine rain was falling.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading Away out yonder, far beyond the towering, white-capped breakers, protruded the jagged points of the treacherous sunken reef on which the ill-fated _Atlanta_ had crashed to her doom.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading Away out yonder, far beyond the towering, white-capped breakers, protruded the jagged points of the treacherous sunken reef on which the ill-fated _Atlanta_ had crashed to her doom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although the storm had spent its fury and the wind had quieted down to a gentle breeze, the sea still ran mountains high and a fine rain was falling.
water-line
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From this reading Low on the eastern horizon a fringe of fiery red broke through the leaden clouds, putting in relief the water-line and heralding the near approach of sunrise.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading But there was promise of clearing weather.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Dawn broke, gray and wet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Away out yonder, far beyond the towering, white-capped breakers, protruded the jagged points of the treacherous sunken reef on which the ill-fated _Atlanta_ had crashed to her doom.
white-capped
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From this reading Away out yonder, far beyond the towering, white-capped breakers, protruded the jagged points of the treacherous sunken reef on which the ill-fated _Atlanta_ had crashed to her doom.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Although the storm had spent its fury and the wind had quieted down to a gentle breeze, the sea still ran mountains high and a fine rain was falling.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Away out yonder, far beyond the towering, white-capped breakers, protruded the jagged points of the treacherous sunken reef on which the ill-fated _Atlanta_ had crashed to her doom.
