used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as I reached my chamber, I threw myself on my bed, which seemed to roll beneath me with a billowy motion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I moved on an undulating surface.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, it was the swelling and sinking of the blue gray waves of ocean,--then, the heaving green of the churchyard, billows of death, over which the wind blew damp and chill.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as I reached my chamber, I threw myself on my bed, which seemed to roll beneath me with a billowy motion.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading As soon as I reached my chamber, I threw myself on my bed, which seemed to roll beneath me with a billowy motion.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading As soon as I reached my chamber, I threw myself on my bed, which seemed to roll beneath me with a billowy motion.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading Now, it was the swelling and sinking of the blue gray waves of ocean,--then, the heaving green of the churchyard, billows of death, over which the wind blew damp and chill.
billowyadjective
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading As soon as I reached my chamber, I threw myself on my bed, which seemed to roll beneath me with a billowy motion.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Now, it was the swelling and sinking of the blue gray waves of ocean,--then, the heaving green of the churchyard, billows of death, over which the wind blew damp and chill.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Now, it was the swelling and sinking of the blue gray waves of ocean,--then, the heaving green of the churchyard, billows of death, over which the wind blew damp and chill.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Confused images crowded through my brain.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading As soon as I reached my chamber, I threw myself on my bed, which seemed to roll beneath me with a billowy motion.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Now, it was the swelling and sinking of the blue gray waves of ocean,--then, the heaving green of the churchyard, billows of death, over which the wind blew damp and chill.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading Now, it was the swelling and sinking of the blue gray waves of ocean,--then, the heaving green of the churchyard, billows of death, over which the wind blew damp and chill.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Confused images crowded through my brain.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Confused images crowded through my brain.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Now, it was the swelling and sinking of the blue gray waves of ocean,--then, the heaving green of the churchyard, billows of death, over which the wind blew damp and chill.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Now, it was the swelling and sinking of the blue gray waves of ocean,--then, the heaving green of the churchyard, billows of death, over which the wind blew damp and chill.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Never had I felt so strangely, so wildly.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Now, it was the swelling and sinking of the blue gray waves of ocean,--then, the heaving green of the churchyard, billows of death, over which the wind blew damp and chill.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Now, it was the swelling and sinking of the blue gray waves of ocean,--then, the heaving green of the churchyard, billows of death, over which the wind blew damp and chill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never had I felt so strangely, so wildly.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading Now, it was the swelling and sinking of the blue gray waves of ocean,--then, the heaving green of the churchyard, billows of death, over which the wind blew damp and chill.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As soon as I reached my chamber, I threw myself on my bed, which seemed to roll beneath me with a billowy motion.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading Confused images crowded through my brain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now, it was the swelling and sinking of the blue gray waves of ocean,--then, the heaving green of the churchyard, billows of death, over which the wind blew damp and chill.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as I reached my chamber, I threw myself on my bed, which seemed to roll beneath me with a billowy motion.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading As soon as I reached my chamber, I threw myself on my bed, which seemed to roll beneath me with a billowy motion.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading I moved on an undulating surface.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As soon as I reached my chamber, I threw myself on my bed, which seemed to roll beneath me with a billowy motion.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading As soon as I reached my chamber, I threw myself on my bed, which seemed to roll beneath me with a billowy motion.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had I felt so strangely, so wildly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, it was the swelling and sinking of the blue gray waves of ocean,--then, the heaving green of the churchyard, billows of death, over which the wind blew damp and chill.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Now, it was the swelling and sinking of the blue gray waves of ocean,--then, the heaving green of the churchyard, billows of death, over which the wind blew damp and chill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, it was the swelling and sinking of the blue gray waves of ocean,--then, the heaving green of the churchyard, billows of death, over which the wind blew damp and chill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as I reached my chamber, I threw myself on my bed, which seemed to roll beneath me with a billowy motion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now, it was the swelling and sinking of the blue gray waves of ocean,--then, the heaving green of the churchyard, billows of death, over which the wind blew damp and chill.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As soon as I reached my chamber, I threw myself on my bed, which seemed to roll beneath me with a billowy motion.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading As soon as I reached my chamber, I threw myself on my bed, which seemed to roll beneath me with a billowy motion.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As soon as I reached my chamber, I threw myself on my bed, which seemed to roll beneath me with a billowy motion.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading Now, it was the swelling and sinking of the blue gray waves of ocean,--then, the heaving green of the churchyard, billows of death, over which the wind blew damp and chill.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never had I felt so strangely, so wildly.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as I reached my chamber, I threw myself on my bed, which seemed to roll beneath me with a billowy motion.
in a strange manner
From this reading Never had I felt so strangely, so wildly.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading I moved on an undulating surface.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading Now, it was the swelling and sinking of the blue gray waves of ocean,--then, the heaving green of the churchyard, billows of death, over which the wind blew damp and chill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, it was the swelling and sinking of the blue gray waves of ocean,--then, the heaving green of the churchyard, billows of death, over which the wind blew damp and chill.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now, it was the swelling and sinking of the blue gray waves of ocean,--then, the heaving green of the churchyard, billows of death, over which the wind blew damp and chill.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading As soon as I reached my chamber, I threw myself on my bed, which seemed to roll beneath me with a billowy motion.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Confused images crowded through my brain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as I reached my chamber, I threw myself on my bed, which seemed to roll beneath me with a billowy motion.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading I moved on an undulating surface.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, it was the swelling and sinking of the blue gray waves of ocean,--then, the heaving green of the churchyard, billows of death, over which the wind blew damp and chill.
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 Now, it was the swelling and sinking of the blue gray waves of ocean,--then, the heaving green of the churchyard, billows of death, over which the wind blew damp and chill.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As soon as I reached my chamber, I threw myself on my bed, which seemed to roll beneath me with a billowy motion.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Never had I felt so strangely, so wildly.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Now, it was the swelling and sinking of the blue gray waves of ocean,--then, the heaving green of the churchyard, billows of death, over which the wind blew damp and chill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as I reached my chamber, I threw myself on my bed, which seemed to roll beneath me with a billowy motion.
