used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sea was as flat as though a giant roller had passed over it.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading To the north, great masses of leaden-gray clouds were heaped up against the sky.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Captain Hamilton was already standing at the foot of the mainmast, shouting orders that were taken up by Ditty and Rogers and carried on to the men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Hamilton was already standing at the foot of the mainmast, shouting orders that were taken up by Ditty and Rogers and carried on to the men.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sea was as flat as though a giant roller had passed over it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Hamilton was already standing at the foot of the mainmast, shouting orders that were taken up by Ditty and Rogers and carried on to the men.
barometernounUS /bərˈɑːmɪtər/
an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Tyke was not the only one who had noted the falling barometer.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A curious stillness prevailed--the wind seemed hushed, holding its breath before the tempest burst.
BREAKSnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Tyke was not the only one who had noted the falling barometer.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading A curious stillness prevailed--the wind seemed hushed, holding its breath before the tempest burst.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading A curious stillness prevailed--the wind seemed hushed, holding its breath before the tempest burst.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Captain Hamilton was already standing at the foot of the mainmast, shouting orders that were taken up by Ditty and Rogers and carried on to the men.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Hamilton was already standing at the foot of the mainmast, shouting orders that were taken up by Ditty and Rogers and carried on to the men.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Captain Hamilton was already standing at the foot of the mainmast, shouting orders that were taken up by Ditty and Rogers and carried on to the men.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading To the north, great masses of leaden-gray clouds were heaped up against the sky.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A curious stillness prevailed--the wind seemed hushed, holding its breath before the tempest burst.
DittynounUS /ˈdɪti/
a short simple song (or the words of a poem intended to be sung)
From this reading Captain Hamilton was already standing at the foot of the mainmast, shouting orders that were taken up by Ditty and Rogers and carried on to the men.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Tyke was not the only one who had noted the falling barometer.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The sea was as flat as though a giant roller had passed over it.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Captain Hamilton was already standing at the foot of the mainmast, shouting orders that were taken up by Ditty and Rogers and carried on to the men.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The sea was as flat as though a giant roller had passed over it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To the north, great masses of leaden-gray clouds were heaped up against the sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Tyke was not the only one who had noted the falling barometer.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Captain Hamilton was already standing at the foot of the mainmast, shouting orders that were taken up by Ditty and Rogers and carried on to the men.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading To the north, great masses of leaden-gray clouds were heaped up against the sky.
the act of retaining something
From this reading A curious stillness prevailed--the wind seemed hushed, holding its breath before the tempest burst.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading A curious stillness prevailed--the wind seemed hushed, holding its breath before the tempest burst.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sea was as flat as though a giant roller had passed over it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A curious stillness prevailed--the wind seemed hushed, holding its breath before the tempest burst.
leaden-gray
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From this reading To the north, great masses of leaden-gray clouds were heaped up against the sky.
mainmastnoun
the chief mast of a sailing vessel with two or more masts
From this reading Captain Hamilton was already standing at the foot of the mainmast, shouting orders that were taken up by Ditty and Rogers and carried on to the men.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading To the north, great masses of leaden-gray clouds were heaped up against the sky.
the force of workers available
From this reading Captain Hamilton was already standing at the foot of the mainmast, shouting orders that were taken up by Ditty and Rogers and carried on to the men.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading To the north, great masses of leaden-gray clouds were heaped up against the sky.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Tyke was not the only one who had noted the falling barometer.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Tyke was not the only one who had noted the falling barometer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Hamilton was already standing at the foot of the mainmast, shouting orders that were taken up by Ditty and Rogers and carried on to the men.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Captain Hamilton was already standing at the foot of the mainmast, shouting orders that were taken up by Ditty and Rogers and carried on to the men.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Tyke was not the only one who had noted the falling barometer.
and nothing more
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Tyke was not the only one who had noted the falling barometer.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Captain Hamilton was already standing at the foot of the mainmast, shouting orders that were taken up by Ditty and Rogers and carried on to the men.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sea was as flat as though a giant roller had passed over it.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The sea was as flat as though a giant roller had passed over it.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading A curious stillness prevailed--the wind seemed hushed, holding its breath before the tempest burst.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Captain Hamilton was already standing at the foot of the mainmast, shouting orders that were taken up by Ditty and Rogers and carried on to the men.
rollernounUS /ˈroʊlər/
a grounder that rolls along the infield
From this reading The sea was as flat as though a giant roller had passed over it.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea was as flat as though a giant roller had passed over it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A curious stillness prevailed--the wind seemed hushed, holding its breath before the tempest burst.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Captain Hamilton was already standing at the foot of the mainmast, shouting orders that were taken up by Ditty and Rogers and carried on to the men.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading To the north, great masses of leaden-gray clouds were heaped up against the sky.
having a supporting base
From this reading Captain Hamilton was already standing at the foot of the mainmast, shouting orders that were taken up by Ditty and Rogers and carried on to the men.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading A curious stillness prevailed--the wind seemed hushed, holding its breath before the tempest burst.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Tyke was not the only one who had noted the falling barometer.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Captain Hamilton was already standing at the foot of the mainmast, shouting orders that were taken up by Ditty and Rogers and carried on to the men.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading A curious stillness prevailed--the wind seemed hushed, holding its breath before the tempest burst.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Captain Hamilton was already standing at the foot of the mainmast, shouting orders that were taken up by Ditty and Rogers and carried on to the men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Tyke was not the only one who had noted the falling barometer.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The sea was as flat as though a giant roller had passed over it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Hamilton was already standing at the foot of the mainmast, shouting orders that were taken up by Ditty and Rogers and carried on to the men.
TykenounUS /taɪk/
a native of Yorkshire
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Tyke was not the only one who had noted the falling barometer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Captain Hamilton was already standing at the foot of the mainmast, shouting orders that were taken up by Ditty and Rogers and carried on to the men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Tyke was not the only one who had noted the falling barometer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Captain Hamilton was already standing at the foot of the mainmast, shouting orders that were taken up by Ditty and Rogers and carried on to the men.
which person or people
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Tyke was not the only one who had noted the falling barometer.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A curious stillness prevailed--the wind seemed hushed, holding its breath before the tempest burst.
