used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The gale blew itself out a few hours after the destruction of the Talisman, and left the Foam becalmed within sight of Sandy Cove island, almost on the same spot of ocean where she lay when we introduced her to the reader in the first chapter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The gale blew itself out a few hours after the destruction of the Talisman, and left the Foam becalmed within sight of Sandy Cove island, almost on the same spot of ocean where she lay when we introduced her to the reader in the first chapter.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The gale blew itself out a few hours after the destruction of the Talisman, and left the Foam becalmed within sight of Sandy Cove island, almost on the same spot of ocean where she lay when we introduced her to the reader in the first chapter.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the sea was not quite so still now, owing to the swell caused by the recent gale, it was quite as glassy as it was then.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Pacific is not always calm, but neither is it always stormy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We think it necessary to make this latter observation because the succession of short-lived gales and squalls which have been prominently and unavoidably brought forward in our tale might lead the reader to deem the name of this ocean inappropriate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although the sea was not quite so still now, owing to the swell caused by the recent gale, it was quite as glassy as it was then.
becalmedadjectiveUS /bɪˈkɑːmd/
rendered motionless for lack of wind
From this reading The gale blew itself out a few hours after the destruction of the Talisman, and left the Foam becalmed within sight of Sandy Cove island, almost on the same spot of ocean where she lay when we introduced her to the reader in the first chapter.
for the reason that
From this reading We think it necessary to make this latter observation because the succession of short-lived gales and squalls which have been prominently and unavoidably brought forward in our tale might lead the reader to deem the name of this ocean inappropriate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We think it necessary to make this latter observation because the succession of short-lived gales and squalls which have been prominently and unavoidably brought forward in our tale might lead the reader to deem the name of this ocean inappropriate.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The gale blew itself out a few hours after the destruction of the Talisman, and left the Foam becalmed within sight of Sandy Cove island, almost on the same spot of ocean where she lay when we introduced her to the reader in the first chapter.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading We think it necessary to make this latter observation because the succession of short-lived gales and squalls which have been prominently and unavoidably brought forward in our tale might lead the reader to deem the name of this ocean inappropriate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Pacific is not always calm, but neither is it always stormy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although the sea was not quite so still now, owing to the swell caused by the recent gale, it was quite as glassy as it was then.
make calm or still
From this reading The Pacific is not always calm, but neither is it always stormy.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Although the sea was not quite so still now, owing to the swell caused by the recent gale, it was quite as glassy as it was then.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The gale blew itself out a few hours after the destruction of the Talisman, and left the Foam becalmed within sight of Sandy Cove island, almost on the same spot of ocean where she lay when we introduced her to the reader in the first chapter.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading The gale blew itself out a few hours after the destruction of the Talisman, and left the Foam becalmed within sight of Sandy Cove island, almost on the same spot of ocean where she lay when we introduced her to the reader in the first chapter.
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading We think it necessary to make this latter observation because the succession of short-lived gales and squalls which have been prominently and unavoidably brought forward in our tale might lead the reader to deem the name of this ocean inappropriate.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading The gale blew itself out a few hours after the destruction of the Talisman, and left the Foam becalmed within sight of Sandy Cove island, almost on the same spot of ocean where she lay when we introduced her to the reader in the first chapter.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The gale blew itself out a few hours after the destruction of the Talisman, and left the Foam becalmed within sight of Sandy Cove island, almost on the same spot of ocean where she lay when we introduced her to the reader in the first chapter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The gale blew itself out a few hours after the destruction of the Talisman, and left the Foam becalmed within sight of Sandy Cove island, almost on the same spot of ocean where she lay when we introduced her to the reader in the first chapter.
FoamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading The gale blew itself out a few hours after the destruction of the Talisman, and left the Foam becalmed within sight of Sandy Cove island, almost on the same spot of ocean where she lay when we introduced her to the reader in the first chapter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PLEADING FOR LIFE.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading We think it necessary to make this latter observation because the succession of short-lived gales and squalls which have been prominently and unavoidably brought forward in our tale might lead the reader to deem the name of this ocean inappropriate.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The gale blew itself out a few hours after the destruction of the Talisman, and left the Foam becalmed within sight of Sandy Cove island, almost on the same spot of ocean where she lay when we introduced her to the reader in the first chapter.
galesnounUS /ɡeɪlz/
plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading We think it necessary to make this latter observation because the succession of short-lived gales and squalls which have been prominently and unavoidably brought forward in our tale might lead the reader to deem the name of this ocean inappropriate.
glassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlæsi/
resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness
From this reading Although the sea was not quite so still now, owing to the swell caused by the recent gale, it was quite as glassy as it was then.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We think it necessary to make this latter observation because the succession of short-lived gales and squalls which have been prominently and unavoidably brought forward in our tale might lead the reader to deem the name of this ocean inappropriate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The gale blew itself out a few hours after the destruction of the Talisman, and left the Foam becalmed within sight of Sandy Cove island, almost on the same spot of ocean where she lay when we introduced her to the reader in the first chapter.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The gale blew itself out a few hours after the destruction of the Talisman, and left the Foam becalmed within sight of Sandy Cove island, almost on the same spot of ocean where she lay when we introduced her to the reader in the first chapter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We think it necessary to make this latter observation because the succession of short-lived gales and squalls which have been prominently and unavoidably brought forward in our tale might lead the reader to deem the name of this ocean inappropriate.
inappropriateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈproʊpriɪt/
not suitable for a particular occasion etc
From this reading We think it necessary to make this latter observation because the succession of short-lived gales and squalls which have been prominently and unavoidably brought forward in our tale might lead the reader to deem the name of this ocean inappropriate.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading The gale blew itself out a few hours after the destruction of the Talisman, and left the Foam becalmed within sight of Sandy Cove island, almost on the same spot of ocean where she lay when we introduced her to the reader in the first chapter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Pacific is not always calm, but neither is it always stormy.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The gale blew itself out a few hours after the destruction of the Talisman, and left the Foam becalmed within sight of Sandy Cove island, almost on the same spot of ocean where she lay when we introduced her to the reader in the first chapter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Pacific is not always calm, but neither is it always stormy.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The gale blew itself out a few hours after the destruction of the Talisman, and left the Foam becalmed within sight of Sandy Cove island, almost on the same spot of ocean where she lay when we introduced her to the reader in the first chapter.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading We think it necessary to make this latter observation because the succession of short-lived gales and squalls which have been prominently and unavoidably brought forward in our tale might lead the reader to deem the name of this ocean inappropriate.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The gale blew itself out a few hours after the destruction of the Talisman, and left the Foam becalmed within sight of Sandy Cove island, almost on the same spot of ocean where she lay when we introduced her to the reader in the first chapter.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading We think it necessary to make this latter observation because the succession of short-lived gales and squalls which have been prominently and unavoidably brought forward in our tale might lead the reader to deem the name of this ocean inappropriate.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The gale blew itself out a few hours after the destruction of the Talisman, and left the Foam becalmed within sight of Sandy Cove island, almost on the same spot of ocean where she lay when we introduced her to the reader in the first chapter.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading PLEADING FOR LIFE.
engage in
From this reading We think it necessary to make this latter observation because the succession of short-lived gales and squalls which have been prominently and unavoidably brought forward in our tale might lead the reader to deem the name of this ocean inappropriate.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading We think it necessary to make this latter observation because the succession of short-lived gales and squalls which have been prominently and unavoidably brought forward in our tale might lead the reader to deem the name of this ocean inappropriate.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We think it necessary to make this latter observation because the succession of short-lived gales and squalls which have been prominently and unavoidably brought forward in our tale might lead the reader to deem the name of this ocean inappropriate.
absolutely essential
From this reading We think it necessary to make this latter observation because the succession of short-lived gales and squalls which have been prominently and unavoidably brought forward in our tale might lead the reader to deem the name of this ocean inappropriate.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The Pacific is not always calm, but neither is it always stormy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Pacific is not always calm, but neither is it always stormy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Although the sea was not quite so still now, owing to the swell caused by the recent gale, it was quite as glassy as it was then.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading We think it necessary to make this latter observation because the succession of short-lived gales and squalls which have been prominently and unavoidably brought forward in our tale might lead the reader to deem the name of this ocean inappropriate.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading We think it necessary to make this latter observation because the succession of short-lived gales and squalls which have been prominently and unavoidably brought forward in our tale might lead the reader to deem the name of this ocean inappropriate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We think it necessary to make this latter observation because the succession of short-lived gales and squalls which have been prominently and unavoidably brought forward in our tale might lead the reader to deem the name of this ocean inappropriate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The gale blew itself out a few hours after the destruction of the Talisman, and left the Foam becalmed within sight of Sandy Cove island, almost on the same spot of ocean where she lay when we introduced her to the reader in the first chapter.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We think it necessary to make this latter observation because the succession of short-lived gales and squalls which have been prominently and unavoidably brought forward in our tale might lead the reader to deem the name of this ocean inappropriate.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The gale blew itself out a few hours after the destruction of the Talisman, and left the Foam becalmed within sight of Sandy Cove island, almost on the same spot of ocean where she lay when we introduced her to the reader in the first chapter.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Although the sea was not quite so still now, owing to the swell caused by the recent gale, it was quite as glassy as it was then.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading The Pacific is not always calm, but neither is it always stormy.
PLEADINGnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading PLEADING FOR LIFE.
prominentlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmənəntli/
in a prominent way
From this reading We think it necessary to make this latter observation because the succession of short-lived gales and squalls which have been prominently and unavoidably brought forward in our tale might lead the reader to deem the name of this ocean inappropriate.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Although the sea was not quite so still now, owing to the swell caused by the recent gale, it was quite as glassy as it was then.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading We think it necessary to make this latter observation because the succession of short-lived gales and squalls which have been prominently and unavoidably brought forward in our tale might lead the reader to deem the name of this ocean inappropriate.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Although the sea was not quite so still now, owing to the swell caused by the recent gale, it was quite as glassy as it was then.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The gale blew itself out a few hours after the destruction of the Talisman, and left the Foam becalmed within sight of Sandy Cove island, almost on the same spot of ocean where she lay when we introduced her to the reader in the first chapter.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading The gale blew itself out a few hours after the destruction of the Talisman, and left the Foam becalmed within sight of Sandy Cove island, almost on the same spot of ocean where she lay when we introduced her to the reader in the first chapter.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Although the sea was not quite so still now, owing to the swell caused by the recent gale, it was quite as glassy as it was then.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The gale blew itself out a few hours after the destruction of the Talisman, and left the Foam becalmed within sight of Sandy Cove island, almost on the same spot of ocean where she lay when we introduced her to the reader in the first chapter.
short-livedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtˈlaɪvd/
lasting a very short time
From this reading We think it necessary to make this latter observation because the succession of short-lived gales and squalls which have been prominently and unavoidably brought forward in our tale might lead the reader to deem the name of this ocean inappropriate.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The gale blew itself out a few hours after the destruction of the Talisman, and left the Foam becalmed within sight of Sandy Cove island, almost on the same spot of ocean where she lay when we introduced her to the reader in the first chapter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Although the sea was not quite so still now, owing to the swell caused by the recent gale, it was quite as glassy as it was then.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The gale blew itself out a few hours after the destruction of the Talisman, and left the Foam becalmed within sight of Sandy Cove island, almost on the same spot of ocean where she lay when we introduced her to the reader in the first chapter.
squallsnounUS /skwɔːlz/
plural of “squall” — sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation
From this reading We think it necessary to make this latter observation because the succession of short-lived gales and squalls which have been prominently and unavoidably brought forward in our tale might lead the reader to deem the name of this ocean inappropriate.
not in physical motion
From this reading Although the sea was not quite so still now, owing to the swell caused by the recent gale, it was quite as glassy as it was then.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading The Pacific is not always calm, but neither is it always stormy.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading We think it necessary to make this latter observation because the succession of short-lived gales and squalls which have been prominently and unavoidably brought forward in our tale might lead the reader to deem the name of this ocean inappropriate.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading Although the sea was not quite so still now, owing to the swell caused by the recent gale, it was quite as glassy as it was then.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading We think it necessary to make this latter observation because the succession of short-lived gales and squalls which have been prominently and unavoidably brought forward in our tale might lead the reader to deem the name of this ocean inappropriate.
TalismannounUS /ˈtæl.ɪz.mən/
An object, such as an inscribed ring or stone, thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.
From this reading The gale blew itself out a few hours after the destruction of the Talisman, and left the Foam becalmed within sight of Sandy Cove island, almost on the same spot of ocean where she lay when we introduced her to the reader in the first chapter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Pacific is not always calm, but neither is it always stormy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Although the sea was not quite so still now, owing to the swell caused by the recent gale, it was quite as glassy as it was then.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading We think it necessary to make this latter observation because the succession of short-lived gales and squalls which have been prominently and unavoidably brought forward in our tale might lead the reader to deem the name of this ocean inappropriate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We think it necessary to make this latter observation because the succession of short-lived gales and squalls which have been prominently and unavoidably brought forward in our tale might lead the reader to deem the name of this ocean inappropriate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We think it necessary to make this latter observation because the succession of short-lived gales and squalls which have been prominently and unavoidably brought forward in our tale might lead the reader to deem the name of this ocean inappropriate.
unavoidablyadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbli/
by necessity
From this reading We think it necessary to make this latter observation because the succession of short-lived gales and squalls which have been prominently and unavoidably brought forward in our tale might lead the reader to deem the name of this ocean inappropriate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although the sea was not quite so still now, owing to the swell caused by the recent gale, it was quite as glassy as it was then.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We think it necessary to make this latter observation because the succession of short-lived gales and squalls which have been prominently and unavoidably brought forward in our tale might lead the reader to deem the name of this ocean inappropriate.
at the time that
From this reading The gale blew itself out a few hours after the destruction of the Talisman, and left the Foam becalmed within sight of Sandy Cove island, almost on the same spot of ocean where she lay when we introduced her to the reader in the first chapter.
in or at the place that
From this reading The gale blew itself out a few hours after the destruction of the Talisman, and left the Foam becalmed within sight of Sandy Cove island, almost on the same spot of ocean where she lay when we introduced her to the reader in the first chapter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We think it necessary to make this latter observation because the succession of short-lived gales and squalls which have been prominently and unavoidably brought forward in our tale might lead the reader to deem the name of this ocean inappropriate.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The gale blew itself out a few hours after the destruction of the Talisman, and left the Foam becalmed within sight of Sandy Cove island, almost on the same spot of ocean where she lay when we introduced her to the reader in the first chapter.
