used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Philip Garland again fully realized his situation he could hear, above the roar of distant thunder, a continuous rumbling noise.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading When Philip Garland again fully realized his situation he could hear, above the roar of distant thunder, a continuous rumbling noise.
anew
From this reading When Philip Garland again fully realized his situation he could hear, above the roar of distant thunder, a continuous rumbling noise.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although never having traveled on the sea very much, he understood that this dull booming was caused by the surf, and he thought that the supreme moment had come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although never having traveled on the sea very much, he understood that this dull booming was caused by the surf, and he thought that the supreme moment had come.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as if a violent blow had been delivered full upon his head, and consciousness again deserted him.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading ASHORE.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was as if a violent blow had been delivered full upon his head, and consciousness again deserted him.
exhale hard
From this reading It was as if a violent blow had been delivered full upon his head, and consciousness again deserted him.
boomingadjectiveUS /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading Although never having traveled on the sea very much, he understood that this dull booming was caused by the surf, and he thought that the supreme moment had come.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although never having traveled on the sea very much, he understood that this dull booming was caused by the surf, and he thought that the supreme moment had come.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Then he heard a deafening crash, from what cause he knew not.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Although never having traveled on the sea very much, he understood that this dull booming was caused by the surf, and he thought that the supreme moment had come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Although never having traveled on the sea very much, he understood that this dull booming was caused by the surf, and he thought that the supreme moment had come.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading It was as if a violent blow had been delivered full upon his head, and consciousness again deserted him.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading When Philip Garland again fully realized his situation he could hear, above the roar of distant thunder, a continuous rumbling noise.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Philip Garland again fully realized his situation he could hear, above the roar of distant thunder, a continuous rumbling noise.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading Then he heard a deafening crash, from what cause he knew not.
deafeningadjectiveUS /ˈdefənɪŋ/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading Then he heard a deafening crash, from what cause he knew not.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading It was as if a violent blow had been delivered full upon his head, and consciousness again deserted him.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading It was as if a violent blow had been delivered full upon his head, and consciousness again deserted him.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading When Philip Garland again fully realized his situation he could hear, above the roar of distant thunder, a continuous rumbling noise.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Although never having traveled on the sea very much, he understood that this dull booming was caused by the surf, and he thought that the supreme moment had come.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then he heard a deafening crash, from what cause he knew not.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was as if a violent blow had been delivered full upon his head, and consciousness again deserted him.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading When Philip Garland again fully realized his situation he could hear, above the roar of distant thunder, a continuous rumbling noise.
GarlandverbUS /ˈɡɑːrlənd/
adorn with bands of flowers or leaves
From this reading When Philip Garland again fully realized his situation he could hear, above the roar of distant thunder, a continuous rumbling noise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although never having traveled on the sea very much, he understood that this dull booming was caused by the surf, and he thought that the supreme moment had come.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Although never having traveled on the sea very much, he understood that this dull booming was caused by the surf, and he thought that the supreme moment had come.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Philip Garland again fully realized his situation he could hear, above the roar of distant thunder, a continuous rumbling noise.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was as if a violent blow had been delivered full upon his head, and consciousness again deserted him.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading When Philip Garland again fully realized his situation he could hear, above the roar of distant thunder, a continuous rumbling noise.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then he heard a deafening crash, from what cause he knew not.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was as if a violent blow had been delivered full upon his head, and consciousness again deserted him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Philip Garland again fully realized his situation he could hear, above the roar of distant thunder, a continuous rumbling noise.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if a violent blow had been delivered full upon his head, and consciousness again deserted him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as if a violent blow had been delivered full upon his head, and consciousness again deserted him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then he heard a deafening crash, from what cause he knew not.
a particular point in time
From this reading Although never having traveled on the sea very much, he understood that this dull booming was caused by the surf, and he thought that the supreme moment had come.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Although never having traveled on the sea very much, he understood that this dull booming was caused by the surf, and he thought that the supreme moment had come.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Although never having traveled on the sea very much, he understood that this dull booming was caused by the surf, and he thought that the supreme moment had come.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading When Philip Garland again fully realized his situation he could hear, above the roar of distant thunder, a continuous rumbling noise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then he heard a deafening crash, from what cause he knew not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Philip Garland again fully realized his situation he could hear, above the roar of distant thunder, a continuous rumbling noise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Although never having traveled on the sea very much, he understood that this dull booming was caused by the surf, and he thought that the supreme moment had come.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading When Philip Garland again fully realized his situation he could hear, above the roar of distant thunder, a continuous rumbling noise.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading When Philip Garland again fully realized his situation he could hear, above the roar of distant thunder, a continuous rumbling noise.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading When Philip Garland again fully realized his situation he could hear, above the roar of distant thunder, a continuous rumbling noise.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading When Philip Garland again fully realized his situation he could hear, above the roar of distant thunder, a continuous rumbling noise.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Although never having traveled on the sea very much, he understood that this dull booming was caused by the surf, and he thought that the supreme moment had come.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading When Philip Garland again fully realized his situation he could hear, above the roar of distant thunder, a continuous rumbling noise.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Although never having traveled on the sea very much, he understood that this dull booming was caused by the surf, and he thought that the supreme moment had come.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading Although never having traveled on the sea very much, he understood that this dull booming was caused by the surf, and he thought that the supreme moment had come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although never having traveled on the sea very much, he understood that this dull booming was caused by the surf, and he thought that the supreme moment had come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Philip Garland again fully realized his situation he could hear, above the roar of distant thunder, a continuous rumbling noise.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he heard a deafening crash, from what cause he knew not.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Although never having traveled on the sea very much, he understood that this dull booming was caused by the surf, and he thought that the supreme moment had come.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Although never having traveled on the sea very much, he understood that this dull booming was caused by the surf, and he thought that the supreme moment had come.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading When Philip Garland again fully realized his situation he could hear, above the roar of distant thunder, a continuous rumbling noise.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Although never having traveled on the sea very much, he understood that this dull booming was caused by the surf, and he thought that the supreme moment had come.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Although never having traveled on the sea very much, he understood that this dull booming was caused by the surf, and he thought that the supreme moment had come.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was as if a violent blow had been delivered full upon his head, and consciousness again deserted him.
precisely as stated
From this reading Although never having traveled on the sea very much, he understood that this dull booming was caused by the surf, and he thought that the supreme moment had come.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading It was as if a violent blow had been delivered full upon his head, and consciousness again deserted him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although never having traveled on the sea very much, he understood that this dull booming was caused by the surf, and he thought that the supreme moment had come.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then he heard a deafening crash, from what cause he knew not.
at the time that
From this reading When Philip Garland again fully realized his situation he could hear, above the roar of distant thunder, a continuous rumbling noise.
