used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the dawn of day when Flora started from a broken, feverish sleep, aroused to consciousness by the heavy roaring of the sea, as the huge billows thundered against the stony beach.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was the dawn of day when Flora started from a broken, feverish sleep, aroused to consciousness by the heavy roaring of the sea, as the huge billows thundered against the stony beach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To spring from her bed and draw back the curtains of the window which commanded a full view of the bay, was but the work of a moment.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading It was the dawn of day when Flora started from a broken, feverish sleep, aroused to consciousness by the heavy roaring of the sea, as the huge billows thundered against the stony beach.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the dawn of day when Flora started from a broken, feverish sleep, aroused to consciousness by the heavy roaring of the sea, as the huge billows thundered against the stony beach.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading To spring from her bed and draw back the curtains of the window which commanded a full view of the bay, was but the work of a moment.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading To spring from her bed and draw back the curtains of the window which commanded a full view of the bay, was but the work of a moment.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading It was the dawn of day when Flora started from a broken, feverish sleep, aroused to consciousness by the heavy roaring of the sea, as the huge billows thundered against the stony beach.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading To spring from her bed and draw back the curtains of the window which commanded a full view of the bay, was but the work of a moment.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading It was the dawn of day when Flora started from a broken, feverish sleep, aroused to consciousness by the heavy roaring of the sea, as the huge billows thundered against the stony beach.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading It was the dawn of day when Flora started from a broken, feverish sleep, aroused to consciousness by the heavy roaring of the sea, as the huge billows thundered against the stony beach.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To spring from her bed and draw back the curtains of the window which commanded a full view of the bay, was but the work of a moment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was the dawn of day when Flora started from a broken, feverish sleep, aroused to consciousness by the heavy roaring of the sea, as the huge billows thundered against the stony beach.
cheerlessadjective
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading How quickly she let it fall in despair over the cheerless prospect it presented to her sight!
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading To spring from her bed and draw back the curtains of the window which commanded a full view of the bay, was but the work of a moment.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading It was the dawn of day when Flora started from a broken, feverish sleep, aroused to consciousness by the heavy roaring of the sea, as the huge billows thundered against the stony beach.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Far as the eye could reach the sea was covered with foam.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Far as the eye could reach the sea was covered with foam.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading To spring from her bed and draw back the curtains of the window which commanded a full view of the bay, was but the work of a moment.
the first light of day
From this reading It was the dawn of day when Flora started from a broken, feverish sleep, aroused to consciousness by the heavy roaring of the sea, as the huge billows thundered against the stony beach.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the dawn of day when Flora started from a broken, feverish sleep, aroused to consciousness by the heavy roaring of the sea, as the huge billows thundered against the stony beach.
the act of departing
From this reading THE DEPARTURE.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading How quickly she let it fall in despair over the cheerless prospect it presented to her sight!
cause to move by pulling
From this reading To spring from her bed and draw back the curtains of the window which commanded a full view of the bay, was but the work of a moment.
the organ of sight
From this reading Far as the eye could reach the sea was covered with foam.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading How quickly she let it fall in despair over the cheerless prospect it presented to her sight!
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far as the eye could reach the sea was covered with foam.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading It was the dawn of day when Flora started from a broken, feverish sleep, aroused to consciousness by the heavy roaring of the sea, as the huge billows thundered against the stony beach.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading It was the dawn of day when Flora started from a broken, feverish sleep, aroused to consciousness by the heavy roaring of the sea, as the huge billows thundered against the stony beach.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading Far as the eye could reach the sea was covered with foam.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the dawn of day when Flora started from a broken, feverish sleep, aroused to consciousness by the heavy roaring of the sea, as the huge billows thundered against the stony beach.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading To spring from her bed and draw back the curtains of the window which commanded a full view of the bay, was but the work of a moment.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was the dawn of day when Flora started from a broken, feverish sleep, aroused to consciousness by the heavy roaring of the sea, as the huge billows thundered against the stony beach.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To spring from her bed and draw back the curtains of the window which commanded a full view of the bay, was but the work of a moment.
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From this reading How quickly she let it fall in despair over the cheerless prospect it presented to her sight!
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was the dawn of day when Flora started from a broken, feverish sleep, aroused to consciousness by the heavy roaring of the sea, as the huge billows thundered against the stony beach.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How quickly she let it fall in despair over the cheerless prospect it presented to her sight!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the dawn of day when Flora started from a broken, feverish sleep, aroused to consciousness by the heavy roaring of the sea, as the huge billows thundered against the stony beach.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading How quickly she let it fall in despair over the cheerless prospect it presented to her sight!
a particular point in time
From this reading To spring from her bed and draw back the curtains of the window which commanded a full view of the bay, was but the work of a moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the dawn of day when Flora started from a broken, feverish sleep, aroused to consciousness by the heavy roaring of the sea, as the huge billows thundered against the stony beach.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading How quickly she let it fall in despair over the cheerless prospect it presented to her sight!
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading How quickly she let it fall in despair over the cheerless prospect it presented to her sight!
the possibility of future success
From this reading How quickly she let it fall in despair over the cheerless prospect it presented to her sight!
with speed
From this reading How quickly she let it fall in despair over the cheerless prospect it presented to her sight!
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Far as the eye could reach the sea was covered with foam.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading It was the dawn of day when Flora started from a broken, feverish sleep, aroused to consciousness by the heavy roaring of the sea, as the huge billows thundered against the stony beach.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was the dawn of day when Flora started from a broken, feverish sleep, aroused to consciousness by the heavy roaring of the sea, as the huge billows thundered against the stony beach.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How quickly she let it fall in despair over the cheerless prospect it presented to her sight!
an instance of visual perception
From this reading How quickly she let it fall in despair over the cheerless prospect it presented to her sight!
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It was the dawn of day when Flora started from a broken, feverish sleep, aroused to consciousness by the heavy roaring of the sea, as the huge billows thundered against the stony beach.
the season of growth
From this reading To spring from her bed and draw back the curtains of the window which commanded a full view of the bay, was but the work of a moment.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was the dawn of day when Flora started from a broken, feverish sleep, aroused to consciousness by the heavy roaring of the sea, as the huge billows thundered against the stony beach.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading It was the dawn of day when Flora started from a broken, feverish sleep, aroused to consciousness by the heavy roaring of the sea, as the huge billows thundered against the stony beach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEPARTURE.
thunderedverbUS /ˈθʌndərd/
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading It was the dawn of day when Flora started from a broken, feverish sleep, aroused to consciousness by the heavy roaring of the sea, as the huge billows thundered against the stony beach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the dawn of day when Flora started from a broken, feverish sleep, aroused to consciousness by the heavy roaring of the sea, as the huge billows thundered against the stony beach.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading To spring from her bed and draw back the curtains of the window which commanded a full view of the bay, was but the work of a moment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the dawn of day when Flora started from a broken, feverish sleep, aroused to consciousness by the heavy roaring of the sea, as the huge billows thundered against the stony beach.
at the time that
From this reading It was the dawn of day when Flora started from a broken, feverish sleep, aroused to consciousness by the heavy roaring of the sea, as the huge billows thundered against the stony beach.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To spring from her bed and draw back the curtains of the window which commanded a full view of the bay, was but the work of a moment.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading To spring from her bed and draw back the curtains of the window which commanded a full view of the bay, was but the work of a moment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Far as the eye could reach the sea was covered with foam.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading To spring from her bed and draw back the curtains of the window which commanded a full view of the bay, was but the work of a moment.
