used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All night long Pomp had observed to leeward what he had regarded as a huge cloud bank.
(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 All night long Pomp had observed to leeward what he had regarded as a huge cloud bank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cloud bank was extremely tangible, and was, in fact, nothing more nor less than a line of coast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All night long Pomp had observed to leeward what he had regarded as a huge cloud bank.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “Golly!” gasped the astonished darky, “dat jes’ beat me all out.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But now, as daylight cleared away the mists, it was revealed as a very startling spectacle.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading All night long Pomp had observed to leeward what he had regarded as a huge cloud bank.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading “Golly!” gasped the astonished darky, “dat jes’ beat me all out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now, as daylight cleared away the mists, it was revealed as a very startling spectacle.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading But now, as daylight cleared away the mists, it was revealed as a very startling spectacle.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading It extended for many leagues to the westward, and its rugged, high cliffs frowned most forbiddingly upon the heaving crests of the sea.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading All night long Pomp had observed to leeward what he had regarded as a huge cloud bank.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The cloud bank was extremely tangible, and was, in fact, nothing more nor less than a line of coast.
crestsnounUS /krests/
plural of “crest” — the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading It extended for many leagues to the westward, and its rugged, high cliffs frowned most forbiddingly upon the heaving crests of the sea.
darky
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From this reading “Golly!” gasped the astonished darky, “dat jes’ beat me all out.
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading “Golly!” gasped the astonished darky, “dat jes’ beat me all out.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading But now, as daylight cleared away the mists, it was revealed as a very startling spectacle.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading It extended for many leagues to the westward, and its rugged, high cliffs frowned most forbiddingly upon the heaving crests of the sea.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The cloud bank was extremely tangible, and was, in fact, nothing more nor less than a line of coast.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The cloud bank was extremely tangible, and was, in fact, nothing more nor less than a line of coast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It extended for many leagues to the westward, and its rugged, high cliffs frowned most forbiddingly upon the heaving crests of the sea.
forbiddinglyadverb
in an unpleasant or menacing manner
From this reading It extended for many leagues to the westward, and its rugged, high cliffs frowned most forbiddingly upon the heaving crests of the sea.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading It extended for many leagues to the westward, and its rugged, high cliffs frowned most forbiddingly upon the heaving crests of the sea.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Golly!” gasped the astonished darky, “dat jes’ beat me all out.
Golly
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From this reading “Golly!” gasped the astonished darky, “dat jes’ beat me all out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All night long Pomp had observed to leeward what he had regarded as a huge cloud bank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All night long Pomp had observed to leeward what he had regarded as a huge cloud bank.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading It extended for many leagues to the westward, and its rugged, high cliffs frowned most forbiddingly upon the heaving crests of the sea.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It extended for many leagues to the westward, and its rugged, high cliffs frowned most forbiddingly upon the heaving crests of the sea.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading All night long Pomp had observed to leeward what he had regarded as a huge cloud bank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cloud bank was extremely tangible, and was, in fact, nothing more nor less than a line of coast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But now, as daylight cleared away the mists, it was revealed as a very startling spectacle.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It extended for many leagues to the westward, and its rugged, high cliffs frowned most forbiddingly upon the heaving crests of the sea.
jes
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From this reading “Golly!” gasped the astonished darky, “dat jes’ beat me all out.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading It extended for many leagues to the westward, and its rugged, high cliffs frowned most forbiddingly upon the heaving crests of the sea.
leewardnounUS /ˈliːwərd/
the direction in which the wind is blowing
From this reading All night long Pomp had observed to leeward what he had regarded as a huge cloud bank.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The cloud bank was extremely tangible, and was, in fact, nothing more nor less than a line of coast.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The cloud bank was extremely tangible, and was, in fact, nothing more nor less than a line of coast.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All night long Pomp had observed to leeward what he had regarded as a huge cloud bank.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It extended for many leagues to the westward, and its rugged, high cliffs frowned most forbiddingly upon the heaving crests of the sea.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Golly!” gasped the astonished darky, “dat jes’ beat me all out.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading But now, as daylight cleared away the mists, it was revealed as a very startling spectacle.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The cloud bank was extremely tangible, and was, in fact, nothing more nor less than a line of coast.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It extended for many leagues to the westward, and its rugged, high cliffs frowned most forbiddingly upon the heaving crests of the sea.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All night long Pomp had observed to leeward what he had regarded as a huge cloud bank.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The cloud bank was extremely tangible, and was, in fact, nothing more nor less than a line of coast.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The cloud bank was extremely tangible, and was, in fact, nothing more nor less than a line of coast.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now, as daylight cleared away the mists, it was revealed as a very startling spectacle.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading All night long Pomp had observed to leeward what he had regarded as a huge cloud bank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cloud bank was extremely tangible, and was, in fact, nothing more nor less than a line of coast.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Golly!” gasped the astonished darky, “dat jes’ beat me all out.
PompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading All night long Pomp had observed to leeward what he had regarded as a huge cloud bank.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading All night long Pomp had observed to leeward what he had regarded as a huge cloud bank.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading But now, as daylight cleared away the mists, it was revealed as a very startling spectacle.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading It extended for many leagues to the westward, and its rugged, high cliffs frowned most forbiddingly upon the heaving crests of the sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It extended for many leagues to the westward, and its rugged, high cliffs frowned most forbiddingly upon the heaving crests of the sea.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading But now, as daylight cleared away the mists, it was revealed as a very startling spectacle.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading But now, as daylight cleared away the mists, it was revealed as a very startling spectacle.
tangibleadjectiveUS /ˈtændʒəbəl/
perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
From this reading The cloud bank was extremely tangible, and was, in fact, nothing more nor less than a line of coast.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The cloud bank was extremely tangible, and was, in fact, nothing more nor less than a line of coast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But now, as daylight cleared away the mists, it was revealed as a very startling spectacle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All night long Pomp had observed to leeward what he had regarded as a huge cloud bank.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It extended for many leagues to the westward, and its rugged, high cliffs frowned most forbiddingly upon the heaving crests of the sea.
precisely as stated
From this reading But now, as daylight cleared away the mists, it was revealed as a very startling spectacle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But now, as daylight cleared away the mists, it was revealed as a very startling spectacle.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading It extended for many leagues to the westward, and its rugged, high cliffs frowned most forbiddingly upon the heaving crests of the sea.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading All night long Pomp had observed to leeward what he had regarded as a huge cloud bank.
