used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a terrible risk running blindly for those islands, but it seemed a still more terrible one to attempt to beat across the black sound.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was a terrible risk running blindly for those islands, but it seemed a still more terrible one to attempt to beat across the black sound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Around the boat the sea swirled and seethed.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around the boat the sea swirled and seethed.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It was a terrible risk running blindly for those islands, but it seemed a still more terrible one to attempt to beat across the black sound.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading It was a terrible risk running blindly for those islands, but it seemed a still more terrible one to attempt to beat across the black sound.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It was a terrible risk running blindly for those islands, but it seemed a still more terrible one to attempt to beat across the black sound.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading It was a terrible risk running blindly for those islands, but it seemed a still more terrible one to attempt to beat across the black sound.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The five lads in the boat held their breath, strained their eyes, listened.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The five lads in the boat held their breath, strained their eyes, listened.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a terrible risk running blindly for those islands, but it seemed a still more terrible one to attempt to beat across the black sound.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading It rolled darkly on either hand, and the _Jolly Sport_ cut through the water with a hissing sound.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading It rolled darkly on either hand, and the _Jolly Sport_ cut through the water with a hissing sound.
one or the other of two
From this reading It rolled darkly on either hand, and the _Jolly Sport_ cut through the water with a hissing sound.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The five lads in the boat held their breath, strained their eyes, listened.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The five lads in the boat held their breath, strained their eyes, listened.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a terrible risk running blindly for those islands, but it seemed a still more terrible one to attempt to beat across the black sound.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It rolled darkly on either hand, and the _Jolly Sport_ cut through the water with a hissing sound.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The five lads in the boat held their breath, strained their eyes, listened.
hissingnounUS /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading It rolled darkly on either hand, and the _Jolly Sport_ cut through the water with a hissing sound.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading IN THE HOUR OF PERIL.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HOUR OF PERIL.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading It was a terrible risk running blindly for those islands, but it seemed a still more terrible one to attempt to beat across the black sound.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a terrible risk running blindly for those islands, but it seemed a still more terrible one to attempt to beat across the black sound.
JollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading It rolled darkly on either hand, and the _Jolly Sport_ cut through the water with a hissing sound.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The five lads in the boat held their breath, strained their eyes, listened.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The five lads in the boat held their breath, strained their eyes, listened.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a terrible risk running blindly for those islands, but it seemed a still more terrible one to attempt to beat across the black sound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE HOUR OF PERIL.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It rolled darkly on either hand, and the _Jolly Sport_ cut through the water with a hissing sound.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a terrible risk running blindly for those islands, but it seemed a still more terrible one to attempt to beat across the black sound.
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading IN THE HOUR OF PERIL.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading It was a terrible risk running blindly for those islands, but it seemed a still more terrible one to attempt to beat across the black sound.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading It rolled darkly on either hand, and the _Jolly Sport_ cut through the water with a hissing sound.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading It was a terrible risk running blindly for those islands, but it seemed a still more terrible one to attempt to beat across the black sound.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Around the boat the sea swirled and seethed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was a terrible risk running blindly for those islands, but it seemed a still more terrible one to attempt to beat across the black sound.
seethed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Around the boat the sea swirled and seethed.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was a terrible risk running blindly for those islands, but it seemed a still more terrible one to attempt to beat across the black sound.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading It rolled darkly on either hand, and the _Jolly Sport_ cut through the water with a hissing sound.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was a terrible risk running blindly for those islands, but it seemed a still more terrible one to attempt to beat across the black sound.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading The five lads in the boat held their breath, strained their eyes, listened.
swirledverbUS /swɜːrld/
past form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Around the boat the sea swirled and seethed.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It was a terrible risk running blindly for those islands, but it seemed a still more terrible one to attempt to beat across the black sound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HOUR OF PERIL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The five lads in the boat held their breath, strained their eyes, listened.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was a terrible risk running blindly for those islands, but it seemed a still more terrible one to attempt to beat across the black sound.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It rolled darkly on either hand, and the _Jolly Sport_ cut through the water with a hissing sound.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a terrible risk running blindly for those islands, but it seemed a still more terrible one to attempt to beat across the black sound.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a terrible risk running blindly for those islands, but it seemed a still more terrible one to attempt to beat across the black sound.
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 It rolled darkly on either hand, and the _Jolly Sport_ cut through the water with a hissing sound.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It rolled darkly on either hand, and the _Jolly Sport_ cut through the water with a hissing sound.
