from one side of something to the other
From this reading He was, therefore, almost bewildered by the force and fury of the gale; and by the noise, as it shrieked through the rigging, and howled across the water.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The occasional flapping of the sails, and the rattling of the heavy blocks added to the din; and it seemed to him that the Kitty which, like all fishing smacks, was very deep in the water, must be completely engulfed by the great waves which swept down upon her.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The occasional flapping of the sails, and the rattling of the heavy blocks added to the din; and it seemed to him that the Kitty which, like all fishing smacks, was very deep in the water, must be completely engulfed by the great waves which swept down upon her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was, therefore, almost bewildered by the force and fury of the gale; and by the noise, as it shrieked through the rigging, and howled across the water.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although, at the workhouse, he had often heard the wind roaring round the walls, there was nothing to show him the force that was being exerted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading William Gale was astonished at the fury of the tempest, and the wildness of the sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was, therefore, almost bewildered by the force and fury of the gale; and by the noise, as it shrieked through the rigging, and howled across the water.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading William Gale was astonished at the fury of the tempest, and the wildness of the sea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading William Gale was astonished at the fury of the tempest, and the wildness of the sea.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The occasional flapping of the sails, and the rattling of the heavy blocks added to the din; and it seemed to him that the Kitty which, like all fishing smacks, was very deep in the water, must be completely engulfed by the great waves which swept down upon her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There were but few trees in the neighborhood, and William had hardly ever been without the walls, except in fine summer weather.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Although, at the workhouse, he had often heard the wind roaring round the walls, there was nothing to show him the force that was being exerted.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading He was, therefore, almost bewildered by the force and fury of the gale; and by the noise, as it shrieked through the rigging, and howled across the water.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading The occasional flapping of the sails, and the rattling of the heavy blocks added to the din; and it seemed to him that the Kitty which, like all fishing smacks, was very deep in the water, must be completely engulfed by the great waves which swept down upon her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were but few trees in the neighborhood, and William had hardly ever been without the walls, except in fine summer weather.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was, therefore, almost bewildered by the force and fury of the gale; and by the noise, as it shrieked through the rigging, and howled across the water.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The occasional flapping of the sails, and the rattling of the heavy blocks added to the din; and it seemed to him that the Kitty which, like all fishing smacks, was very deep in the water, must be completely engulfed by the great waves which swept down upon her.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The occasional flapping of the sails, and the rattling of the heavy blocks added to the din; and it seemed to him that the Kitty which, like all fishing smacks, was very deep in the water, must be completely engulfed by the great waves which swept down upon her.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading The occasional flapping of the sails, and the rattling of the heavy blocks added to the din; and it seemed to him that the Kitty which, like all fishing smacks, was very deep in the water, must be completely engulfed by the great waves which swept down upon her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The occasional flapping of the sails, and the rattling of the heavy blocks added to the din; and it seemed to him that the Kitty which, like all fishing smacks, was very deep in the water, must be completely engulfed by the great waves which swept down upon her.
engulfedverbUS /ɪnˈɡʌlft/
past form of “engulf” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading The occasional flapping of the sails, and the rattling of the heavy blocks added to the din; and it seemed to him that the Kitty which, like all fishing smacks, was very deep in the water, must be completely engulfed by the great waves which swept down upon her.
at any time
From this reading There were but few trees in the neighborhood, and William had hardly ever been without the walls, except in fine summer weather.
apart from; not including
From this reading There were but few trees in the neighborhood, and William had hardly ever been without the walls, except in fine summer weather.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading Although, at the workhouse, he had often heard the wind roaring round the walls, there was nothing to show him the force that was being exerted.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were but few trees in the neighborhood, and William had hardly ever been without the walls, except in fine summer weather.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading There were but few trees in the neighborhood, and William had hardly ever been without the walls, except in fine summer weather.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading The occasional flapping of the sails, and the rattling of the heavy blocks added to the din; and it seemed to him that the Kitty which, like all fishing smacks, was very deep in the water, must be completely engulfed by the great waves which swept down upon her.
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading The occasional flapping of the sails, and the rattling of the heavy blocks added to the din; and it seemed to him that the Kitty which, like all fishing smacks, was very deep in the water, must be completely engulfed by the great waves which swept down upon her.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Although, at the workhouse, he had often heard the wind roaring round the walls, there was nothing to show him the force that was being exerted.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading William Gale was astonished at the fury of the tempest, and the wildness of the sea.
GalenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading William Gale was astonished at the fury of the tempest, and the wildness of the sea.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The occasional flapping of the sails, and the rattling of the heavy blocks added to the din; and it seemed to him that the Kitty which, like all fishing smacks, was very deep in the water, must be completely engulfed by the great waves which swept down upon her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although, at the workhouse, he had often heard the wind roaring round the walls, there was nothing to show him the force that was being exerted.
only a very short time before
From this reading There were but few trees in the neighborhood, and William had hardly ever been without the walls, except in fine summer weather.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although, at the workhouse, he had often heard the wind roaring round the walls, there was nothing to show him the force that was being exerted.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Although, at the workhouse, he had often heard the wind roaring round the walls, there was nothing to show him the force that was being exerted.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The occasional flapping of the sails, and the rattling of the heavy blocks added to the din; and it seemed to him that the Kitty which, like all fishing smacks, was very deep in the water, must be completely engulfed by the great waves which swept down upon her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The occasional flapping of the sails, and the rattling of the heavy blocks added to the din; and it seemed to him that the Kitty which, like all fishing smacks, was very deep in the water, must be completely engulfed by the great waves which swept down upon her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although, at the workhouse, he had often heard the wind roaring round the walls, there was nothing to show him the force that was being exerted.
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading He was, therefore, almost bewildered by the force and fury of the gale; and by the noise, as it shrieked through the rigging, and howled across the water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were but few trees in the neighborhood, and William had hardly ever been without the walls, except in fine summer weather.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was, therefore, almost bewildered by the force and fury of the gale; and by the noise, as it shrieked through the rigging, and howled across the water.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading The occasional flapping of the sails, and the rattling of the heavy blocks added to the din; and it seemed to him that the Kitty which, like all fishing smacks, was very deep in the water, must be completely engulfed by the great waves which swept down upon her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The occasional flapping of the sails, and the rattling of the heavy blocks added to the din; and it seemed to him that the Kitty which, like all fishing smacks, was very deep in the water, must be completely engulfed by the great waves which swept down upon her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The occasional flapping of the sails, and the rattling of the heavy blocks added to the din; and it seemed to him that the Kitty which, like all fishing smacks, was very deep in the water, must be completely engulfed by the great waves which swept down upon her.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading There were but few trees in the neighborhood, and William had hardly ever been without the walls, except in fine summer weather.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading He was, therefore, almost bewildered by the force and fury of the gale; and by the noise, as it shrieked through the rigging, and howled across the water.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Although, at the workhouse, he had often heard the wind roaring round the walls, there was nothing to show him the force that was being exerted.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading The occasional flapping of the sails, and the rattling of the heavy blocks added to the din; and it seemed to him that the Kitty which, like all fishing smacks, was very deep in the water, must be completely engulfed by the great waves which swept down upon her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading William Gale was astonished at the fury of the tempest, and the wildness of the sea.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Although, at the workhouse, he had often heard the wind roaring round the walls, there was nothing to show him the force that was being exerted.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading The occasional flapping of the sails, and the rattling of the heavy blocks added to the din; and it seemed to him that the Kitty which, like all fishing smacks, was very deep in the water, must be completely engulfed by the great waves which swept down upon her.
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading He was, therefore, almost bewildered by the force and fury of the gale; and by the noise, as it shrieked through the rigging, and howled across the water.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Although, at the workhouse, he had often heard the wind roaring round the walls, there was nothing to show him the force that was being exerted.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Although, at the workhouse, he had often heard the wind roaring round the walls, there was nothing to show him the force that was being exerted.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading The occasional flapping of the sails, and the rattling of the heavy blocks added to the din; and it seemed to him that the Kitty which, like all fishing smacks, was very deep in the water, must be completely engulfed by the great waves which swept down upon her.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading William Gale was astonished at the fury of the tempest, and the wildness of the sea.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The occasional flapping of the sails, and the rattling of the heavy blocks added to the din; and it seemed to him that the Kitty which, like all fishing smacks, was very deep in the water, must be completely engulfed by the great waves which swept down upon her.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Although, at the workhouse, he had often heard the wind roaring round the walls, there was nothing to show him the force that was being exerted.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading He was, therefore, almost bewildered by the force and fury of the gale; and by the noise, as it shrieked through the rigging, and howled across the water.
smacksnounUS /smæks/
plural of “smack” — a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
From this reading The occasional flapping of the sails, and the rattling of the heavy blocks added to the din; and it seemed to him that the Kitty which, like all fishing smacks, was very deep in the water, must be completely engulfed by the great waves which swept down upon her.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading There were but few trees in the neighborhood, and William had hardly ever been without the walls, except in fine summer weather.
possessing sweep
From this reading The occasional flapping of the sails, and the rattling of the heavy blocks added to the din; and it seemed to him that the Kitty which, like all fishing smacks, was very deep in the water, must be completely engulfed by the great waves which swept down upon her.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading William Gale was astonished at the fury of the tempest, and the wildness of the sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although, at the workhouse, he had often heard the wind roaring round the walls, there was nothing to show him the force that was being exerted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading William Gale was astonished at the fury of the tempest, and the wildness of the sea.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Although, at the workhouse, he had often heard the wind roaring round the walls, there was nothing to show him the force that was being exerted.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He was, therefore, almost bewildered by the force and fury of the gale; and by the noise, as it shrieked through the rigging, and howled across the water.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was, therefore, almost bewildered by the force and fury of the gale; and by the noise, as it shrieked through the rigging, and howled across the water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although, at the workhouse, he had often heard the wind roaring round the walls, there was nothing to show him the force that was being exerted.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading There were but few trees in the neighborhood, and William had hardly ever been without the walls, except in fine summer weather.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The occasional flapping of the sails, and the rattling of the heavy blocks added to the din; and it seemed to him that the Kitty which, like all fishing smacks, was very deep in the water, must be completely engulfed by the great waves which swept down upon her.
precisely as stated
From this reading The occasional flapping of the sails, and the rattling of the heavy blocks added to the din; and it seemed to him that the Kitty which, like all fishing smacks, was very deep in the water, must be completely engulfed by the great waves which swept down upon her.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Although, at the workhouse, he had often heard the wind roaring round the walls, there was nothing to show him the force that was being exerted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading William Gale was astonished at the fury of the tempest, and the wildness of the sea.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He was, therefore, almost bewildered by the force and fury of the gale; and by the noise, as it shrieked through the rigging, and howled across the water.
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 The occasional flapping of the sails, and the rattling of the heavy blocks added to the din; and it seemed to him that the Kitty which, like all fishing smacks, was very deep in the water, must be completely engulfed by the great waves which swept down upon her.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading There were but few trees in the neighborhood, and William had hardly ever been without the walls, except in fine summer weather.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were but few trees in the neighborhood, and William had hardly ever been without the walls, except in fine summer weather.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The occasional flapping of the sails, and the rattling of the heavy blocks added to the din; and it seemed to him that the Kitty which, like all fishing smacks, was very deep in the water, must be completely engulfed by the great waves which swept down upon her.
wildnessnounUS /ˈwaɪldnəs/
a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
From this reading William Gale was astonished at the fury of the tempest, and the wildness of the sea.
William
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From this reading William Gale was astonished at the fury of the tempest, and the wildness of the sea.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Although, at the workhouse, he had often heard the wind roaring round the walls, there was nothing to show him the force that was being exerted.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There were but few trees in the neighborhood, and William had hardly ever been without the walls, except in fine summer weather.
workhousenoun
a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor
From this reading Although, at the workhouse, he had often heard the wind roaring round the walls, there was nothing to show him the force that was being exerted.
