used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dazed by the sudden alarm, I lay for a moment hardly knowing where I was; then another lash of icy cold water across my face brought me to my senses, and I sprang to my feet.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Dazed by the sudden alarm, I lay for a moment hardly knowing where I was; then another lash of icy cold water across my face brought me to my senses, and I sprang to my feet.
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 wind's come at last!" shouted George, and added something further which I could not catch.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The thudding boom of a big wave striking against the cliff and bursting in through the narrow archway, then the peculiar hollow sound the water made as it rushed along the cavern, and the fierce splash with which it expended its force against our platform--all are sounds which seem to echo in my ears even now as I write.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Dazed by the sudden alarm, I lay for a moment hardly knowing where I was; then another lash of icy cold water across my face brought me to my senses, and I sprang to my feet.
(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 thudding boom of a big wave striking against the cliff and bursting in through the narrow archway, then the peculiar hollow sound the water made as it rushed along the cavern, and the fierce splash with which it expended its force against our platform--all are sounds which seem to echo in my ears even now as I write.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The thudding boom of a big wave striking against the cliff and bursting in through the narrow archway, then the peculiar hollow sound the water made as it rushed along the cavern, and the fierce splash with which it expended its force against our platform--all are sounds which seem to echo in my ears even now as I write.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dazed by the sudden alarm, I lay for a moment hardly knowing where I was; then another lash of icy cold water across my face brought me to my senses, and I sprang to my feet.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Dazed by the sudden alarm, I lay for a moment hardly knowing where I was; then another lash of icy cold water across my face brought me to my senses, and I sprang to my feet.
archwaynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃweɪ/
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
From this reading The thudding boom of a big wave striking against the cliff and bursting in through the narrow archway, then the peculiar hollow sound the water made as it rushed along the cavern, and the fierce splash with which it expended its force against our platform--all are sounds which seem to echo in my ears even now as I write.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The thudding boom of a big wave striking against the cliff and bursting in through the narrow archway, then the peculiar hollow sound the water made as it rushed along the cavern, and the fierce splash with which it expended its force against our platform--all are sounds which seem to echo in my ears even now as I write.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Never shall I forget those terrible moments as we stood in pitchy darkness, relieved only by the faint, uncanny, phosphorescent light of the sea-water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The wind's come at last!" shouted George, and added something further which I could not catch.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The thudding boom of a big wave striking against the cliff and bursting in through the narrow archway, then the peculiar hollow sound the water made as it rushed along the cavern, and the fierce splash with which it expended its force against our platform--all are sounds which seem to echo in my ears even now as I write.
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading The thudding boom of a big wave striking against the cliff and bursting in through the narrow archway, then the peculiar hollow sound the water made as it rushed along the cavern, and the fierce splash with which it expended its force against our platform--all are sounds which seem to echo in my ears even now as I write.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Dazed by the sudden alarm, I lay for a moment hardly knowing where I was; then another lash of icy cold water across my face brought me to my senses, and I sprang to my feet.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The thudding boom of a big wave striking against the cliff and bursting in through the narrow archway, then the peculiar hollow sound the water made as it rushed along the cavern, and the fierce splash with which it expended its force against our platform--all are sounds which seem to echo in my ears even now as I write.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dazed by the sudden alarm, I lay for a moment hardly knowing where I was; then another lash of icy cold water across my face brought me to my senses, and I sprang to my feet.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "The wind's come at last!" shouted George, and added something further which I could not catch.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading The thudding boom of a big wave striking against the cliff and bursting in through the narrow archway, then the peculiar hollow sound the water made as it rushed along the cavern, and the fierce splash with which it expended its force against our platform--all are sounds which seem to echo in my ears even now as I write.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading The thudding boom of a big wave striking against the cliff and bursting in through the narrow archway, then the peculiar hollow sound the water made as it rushed along the cavern, and the fierce splash with which it expended its force against our platform--all are sounds which seem to echo in my ears even now as I write.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Dazed by the sudden alarm, I lay for a moment hardly knowing where I was; then another lash of icy cold water across my face brought me to my senses, and I sprang to my feet.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "The wind's come at last!" shouted George, and added something further which I could not catch.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "The wind's come at last!" shouted George, and added something further which I could not catch.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Never shall I forget those terrible moments as we stood in pitchy darkness, relieved only by the faint, uncanny, phosphorescent light of the sea-water.
DazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading Dazed by the sudden alarm, I lay for a moment hardly knowing where I was; then another lash of icy cold water across my face brought me to my senses, and I sprang to my feet.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading IN DESPERATE STRAITS.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The thudding boom of a big wave striking against the cliff and bursting in through the narrow archway, then the peculiar hollow sound the water made as it rushed along the cavern, and the fierce splash with which it expended its force against our platform--all are sounds which seem to echo in my ears even now as I write.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading The thudding boom of a big wave striking against the cliff and bursting in through the narrow archway, then the peculiar hollow sound the water made as it rushed along the cavern, and the fierce splash with which it expended its force against our platform--all are sounds which seem to echo in my ears even now as I write.
divisible by two
From this reading The thudding boom of a big wave striking against the cliff and bursting in through the narrow archway, then the peculiar hollow sound the water made as it rushed along the cavern, and the fierce splash with which it expended its force against our platform--all are sounds which seem to echo in my ears even now as I write.
expendedverbUS /ɪkˈspendɪd/
past form of “expend” — use up, consume fully
From this reading The thudding boom of a big wave striking against the cliff and bursting in through the narrow archway, then the peculiar hollow sound the water made as it rushed along the cavern, and the fierce splash with which it expended its force against our platform--all are sounds which seem to echo in my ears even now as I write.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Dazed by the sudden alarm, I lay for a moment hardly knowing where I was; then another lash of icy cold water across my face brought me to my senses, and I sprang to my feet.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Never shall I forget those terrible moments as we stood in pitchy darkness, relieved only by the faint, uncanny, phosphorescent light of the sea-water.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Dazed by the sudden alarm, I lay for a moment hardly knowing where I was; then another lash of icy cold water across my face brought me to my senses, and I sprang to my feet.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The thudding boom of a big wave striking against the cliff and bursting in through the narrow archway, then the peculiar hollow sound the water made as it rushed along the cavern, and the fierce splash with which it expended its force against our platform--all are sounds which seem to echo in my ears even now as I write.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dazed by the sudden alarm, I lay for a moment hardly knowing where I was; then another lash of icy cold water across my face brought me to my senses, and I sprang to my feet.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The thudding boom of a big wave striking against the cliff and bursting in through the narrow archway, then the peculiar hollow sound the water made as it rushed along the cavern, and the fierce splash with which it expended its force against our platform--all are sounds which seem to echo in my ears even now as I write.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Never shall I forget those terrible moments as we stood in pitchy darkness, relieved only by the faint, uncanny, phosphorescent light of the sea-water.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "The wind's come at last!" shouted George, and added something further which I could not catch.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "The wind's come at last!" shouted George, and added something further which I could not catch.
only a very short time before
From this reading Dazed by the sudden alarm, I lay for a moment hardly knowing where I was; then another lash of icy cold water across my face brought me to my senses, and I sprang to my feet.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading The thudding boom of a big wave striking against the cliff and bursting in through the narrow archway, then the peculiar hollow sound the water made as it rushed along the cavern, and the fierce splash with which it expended its force against our platform--all are sounds which seem to echo in my ears even now as I write.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dazed by the sudden alarm, I lay for a moment hardly knowing where I was; then another lash of icy cold water across my face brought me to my senses, and I sprang to my feet.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Dazed by the sudden alarm, I lay for a moment hardly knowing where I was; then another lash of icy cold water across my face brought me to my senses, and I sprang to my feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN DESPERATE STRAITS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The thudding boom of a big wave striking against the cliff and bursting in through the narrow archway, then the peculiar hollow sound the water made as it rushed along the cavern, and the fierce splash with which it expended its force against our platform--all are sounds which seem to echo in my ears even now as I write.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The thudding boom of a big wave striking against the cliff and bursting in through the narrow archway, then the peculiar hollow sound the water made as it rushed along the cavern, and the fierce splash with which it expended its force against our platform--all are sounds which seem to echo in my ears even now as I write.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Dazed by the sudden alarm, I lay for a moment hardly knowing where I was; then another lash of icy cold water across my face brought me to my senses, and I sprang to my feet.
lashverbUS /læʃ/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Dazed by the sudden alarm, I lay for a moment hardly knowing where I was; then another lash of icy cold water across my face brought me to my senses, and I sprang to my feet.
immediately past
From this reading "The wind's come at last!" shouted George, and added something further which I could not catch.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Dazed by the sudden alarm, I lay for a moment hardly knowing where I was; then another lash of icy cold water across my face brought me to my senses, and I sprang to my feet.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Never shall I forget those terrible moments as we stood in pitchy darkness, relieved only by the faint, uncanny, phosphorescent light of the sea-water.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The thudding boom of a big wave striking against the cliff and bursting in through the narrow archway, then the peculiar hollow sound the water made as it rushed along the cavern, and the fierce splash with which it expended its force against our platform--all are sounds which seem to echo in my ears even now as I write.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dazed by the sudden alarm, I lay for a moment hardly knowing where I was; then another lash of icy cold water across my face brought me to my senses, and I sprang to my feet.
a particular point in time
From this reading Dazed by the sudden alarm, I lay for a moment hardly knowing where I was; then another lash of icy cold water across my face brought me to my senses, and I sprang to my feet.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Never shall I forget those terrible moments as we stood in pitchy darkness, relieved only by the faint, uncanny, phosphorescent light of the sea-water.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Dazed by the sudden alarm, I lay for a moment hardly knowing where I was; then another lash of icy cold water across my face brought me to my senses, and I sprang to my feet.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The thudding boom of a big wave striking against the cliff and bursting in through the narrow archway, then the peculiar hollow sound the water made as it rushed along the cavern, and the fierce splash with which it expended its force against our platform--all are sounds which seem to echo in my ears even now as I write.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never shall I forget those terrible moments as we stood in pitchy darkness, relieved only by the faint, uncanny, phosphorescent light of the sea-water.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The wind's come at last!" shouted George, and added something further which I could not catch.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The thudding boom of a big wave striking against the cliff and bursting in through the narrow archway, then the peculiar hollow sound the water made as it rushed along the cavern, and the fierce splash with which it expended its force against our platform--all are sounds which seem to echo in my ears even now as I write.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dazed by the sudden alarm, I lay for a moment hardly knowing where I was; then another lash of icy cold water across my face brought me to my senses, and I sprang to my feet.
and nothing more
From this reading Never shall I forget those terrible moments as we stood in pitchy darkness, relieved only by the faint, uncanny, phosphorescent light of the sea-water.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The thudding boom of a big wave striking against the cliff and bursting in through the narrow archway, then the peculiar hollow sound the water made as it rushed along the cavern, and the fierce splash with which it expended its force against our platform--all are sounds which seem to echo in my ears even now as I write.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The thudding boom of a big wave striking against the cliff and bursting in through the narrow archway, then the peculiar hollow sound the water made as it rushed along the cavern, and the fierce splash with which it expended its force against our platform--all are sounds which seem to echo in my ears even now as I write.
phosphorescentadjective
emitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of phosphorous
From this reading Never shall I forget those terrible moments as we stood in pitchy darkness, relieved only by the faint, uncanny, phosphorescent light of the sea-water.
pitchyadjective
of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
From this reading Never shall I forget those terrible moments as we stood in pitchy darkness, relieved only by the faint, uncanny, phosphorescent light of the sea-water.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading The thudding boom of a big wave striking against the cliff and bursting in through the narrow archway, then the peculiar hollow sound the water made as it rushed along the cavern, and the fierce splash with which it expended its force against our platform--all are sounds which seem to echo in my ears even now as I write.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Never shall I forget those terrible moments as we stood in pitchy darkness, relieved only by the faint, uncanny, phosphorescent light of the sea-water.
done under pressure
From this reading The thudding boom of a big wave striking against the cliff and bursting in through the narrow archway, then the peculiar hollow sound the water made as it rushed along the cavern, and the fierce splash with which it expended its force against our platform--all are sounds which seem to echo in my ears even now as I write.
sea-water
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From this reading Never shall I forget those terrible moments as we stood in pitchy darkness, relieved only by the faint, uncanny, phosphorescent light of the sea-water.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The thudding boom of a big wave striking against the cliff and bursting in through the narrow archway, then the peculiar hollow sound the water made as it rushed along the cavern, and the fierce splash with which it expended its force against our platform--all are sounds which seem to echo in my ears even now as I write.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Dazed by the sudden alarm, I lay for a moment hardly knowing where I was; then another lash of icy cold water across my face brought me to my senses, and I sprang to my feet.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Never shall I forget those terrible moments as we stood in pitchy darkness, relieved only by the faint, uncanny, phosphorescent light of the sea-water.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "The wind's come at last!" shouted George, and added something further which I could not catch.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "The wind's come at last!" shouted George, and added something further which I could not catch.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The thudding boom of a big wave striking against the cliff and bursting in through the narrow archway, then the peculiar hollow sound the water made as it rushed along the cavern, and the fierce splash with which it expended its force against our platform--all are sounds which seem to echo in my ears even now as I write.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The thudding boom of a big wave striking against the cliff and bursting in through the narrow archway, then the peculiar hollow sound the water made as it rushed along the cavern, and the fierce splash with which it expended its force against our platform--all are sounds which seem to echo in my ears even now as I write.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading The thudding boom of a big wave striking against the cliff and bursting in through the narrow archway, then the peculiar hollow sound the water made as it rushed along the cavern, and the fierce splash with which it expended its force against our platform--all are sounds which seem to echo in my ears even now as I write.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Dazed by the sudden alarm, I lay for a moment hardly knowing where I was; then another lash of icy cold water across my face brought me to my senses, and I sprang to my feet.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Never shall I forget those terrible moments as we stood in pitchy darkness, relieved only by the faint, uncanny, phosphorescent light of the sea-water.
STRAITSnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading IN DESPERATE STRAITS.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The thudding boom of a big wave striking against the cliff and bursting in through the narrow archway, then the peculiar hollow sound the water made as it rushed along the cavern, and the fierce splash with which it expended its force against our platform--all are sounds which seem to echo in my ears even now as I write.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Dazed by the sudden alarm, I lay for a moment hardly knowing where I was; then another lash of icy cold water across my face brought me to my senses, and I sprang to my feet.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Never shall I forget those terrible moments as we stood in pitchy darkness, relieved only by the faint, uncanny, phosphorescent light of the sea-water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dazed by the sudden alarm, I lay for a moment hardly knowing where I was; then another lash of icy cold water across my face brought me to my senses, and I sprang to my feet.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Dazed by the sudden alarm, I lay for a moment hardly knowing where I was; then another lash of icy cold water across my face brought me to my senses, and I sprang to my feet.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Never shall I forget those terrible moments as we stood in pitchy darkness, relieved only by the faint, uncanny, phosphorescent light of the sea-water.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The thudding boom of a big wave striking against the cliff and bursting in through the narrow archway, then the peculiar hollow sound the water made as it rushed along the cavern, and the fierce splash with which it expended its force against our platform--all are sounds which seem to echo in my ears even now as I write.
thuddingadjective
not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft
From this reading The thudding boom of a big wave striking against the cliff and bursting in through the narrow archway, then the peculiar hollow sound the water made as it rushed along the cavern, and the fierce splash with which it expended its force against our platform--all are sounds which seem to echo in my ears even now as I write.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dazed by the sudden alarm, I lay for a moment hardly knowing where I was; then another lash of icy cold water across my face brought me to my senses, and I sprang to my feet.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Never shall I forget those terrible moments as we stood in pitchy darkness, relieved only by the faint, uncanny, phosphorescent light of the sea-water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dazed by the sudden alarm, I lay for a moment hardly knowing where I was; then another lash of icy cold water across my face brought me to my senses, and I sprang to my feet.
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 Dazed by the sudden alarm, I lay for a moment hardly knowing where I was; then another lash of icy cold water across my face brought me to my senses, and I sprang to my feet.
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 thudding boom of a big wave striking against the cliff and bursting in through the narrow archway, then the peculiar hollow sound the water made as it rushed along the cavern, and the fierce splash with which it expended its force against our platform--all are sounds which seem to echo in my ears even now as I write.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Never shall I forget those terrible moments as we stood in pitchy darkness, relieved only by the faint, uncanny, phosphorescent light of the sea-water.
in or at the place that
From this reading Dazed by the sudden alarm, I lay for a moment hardly knowing where I was; then another lash of icy cold water across my face brought me to my senses, and I sprang to my feet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The thudding boom of a big wave striking against the cliff and bursting in through the narrow archway, then the peculiar hollow sound the water made as it rushed along the cavern, and the fierce splash with which it expended its force against our platform--all are sounds which seem to echo in my ears even now as I write.
wind'snounUS /wɪndz/
possessive form of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "The wind's come at last!" shouted George, and added something further which I could not catch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The thudding boom of a big wave striking against the cliff and bursting in through the narrow archway, then the peculiar hollow sound the water made as it rushed along the cavern, and the fierce splash with which it expended its force against our platform--all are sounds which seem to echo in my ears even now as I write.
produce a literary work
From this reading The thudding boom of a big wave striking against the cliff and bursting in through the narrow archway, then the peculiar hollow sound the water made as it rushed along the cavern, and the fierce splash with which it expended its force against our platform--all are sounds which seem to echo in my ears even now as I write.
