used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We remembered too clearly the sad night when the brig was lost, and we dreaded lest the cutter might be exposed to a similar danger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We remembered too clearly the sad night when the brig was lost, and we dreaded lest the cutter might be exposed to a similar danger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hitherto the weather had been beautifully calm and clear; now clouds were gathering in the sky, though the wind was not as yet very strong.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We remembered too clearly the sad night when the brig was lost, and we dreaded lest the cutter might be exposed to a similar danger.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading Hitherto the weather had been beautifully calm and clear; now clouds were gathering in the sky, though the wind was not as yet very strong.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The weather, which for long had been very fine, once more gave signs of changing.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading "How dreadful it would be," said Grace, "if the mountain were to burst forth while a hurricane was blowing!
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading We remembered too clearly the sad night when the brig was lost, and we dreaded lest the cutter might be exposed to a similar danger.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "How dreadful it would be," said Grace, "if the mountain were to burst forth while a hurricane was blowing!
make calm or still
From this reading Hitherto the weather had been beautifully calm and clear; now clouds were gathering in the sky, though the wind was not as yet very strong.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading The weather, which for long had been very fine, once more gave signs of changing.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Hitherto the weather had been beautifully calm and clear; now clouds were gathering in the sky, though the wind was not as yet very strong.
without doubt or question
From this reading We remembered too clearly the sad night when the brig was lost, and we dreaded lest the cutter might be exposed to a similar danger.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Hitherto the weather had been beautifully calm and clear; now clouds were gathering in the sky, though the wind was not as yet very strong.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading We remembered too clearly the sad night when the brig was lost, and we dreaded lest the cutter might be exposed to a similar danger.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading We remembered too clearly the sad night when the brig was lost, and we dreaded lest the cutter might be exposed to a similar danger.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We were now looking out every day for the return of the _Hope_.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading We remembered too clearly the sad night when the brig was lost, and we dreaded lest the cutter might be exposed to a similar danger.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "How dreadful it would be," said Grace, "if the mountain were to burst forth while a hurricane was blowing!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading We were now looking out every day for the return of the _Hope_.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading We remembered too clearly the sad night when the brig was lost, and we dreaded lest the cutter might be exposed to a similar danger.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The weather, which for long had been very fine, once more gave signs of changing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We were now looking out every day for the return of the _Hope_.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "How dreadful it would be," said Grace, "if the mountain were to burst forth while a hurricane was blowing!
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Hitherto the weather had been beautifully calm and clear; now clouds were gathering in the sky, though the wind was not as yet very strong.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The weather, which for long had been very fine, once more gave signs of changing.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "How dreadful it would be," said Grace, "if the mountain were to burst forth while a hurricane was blowing!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The weather, which for long had been very fine, once more gave signs of changing.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto the weather had been beautifully calm and clear; now clouds were gathering in the sky, though the wind was not as yet very strong.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading We were now looking out every day for the return of the _Hope_.
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From this reading "How dreadful it would be," said Grace, "if the mountain were to burst forth while a hurricane was blowing!
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading "How dreadful it would be," said Grace, "if the mountain were to burst forth while a hurricane was blowing!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "How dreadful it would be," said Grace, "if the mountain were to burst forth while a hurricane was blowing!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hitherto the weather had been beautifully calm and clear; now clouds were gathering in the sky, though the wind was not as yet very strong.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How dreadful it would be," said Grace, "if the mountain were to burst forth while a hurricane was blowing!
in order that something should not happen
From this reading We remembered too clearly the sad night when the brig was lost, and we dreaded lest the cutter might be exposed to a similar danger.
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 The weather, which for long had been very fine, once more gave signs of changing.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading We were now looking out every day for the return of the _Hope_.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading We remembered too clearly the sad night when the brig was lost, and we dreaded lest the cutter might be exposed to a similar danger.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading We remembered too clearly the sad night when the brig was lost, and we dreaded lest the cutter might be exposed to a similar danger.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The weather, which for long had been very fine, once more gave signs of changing.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "How dreadful it would be," said Grace, "if the mountain were to burst forth while a hurricane was blowing!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We remembered too clearly the sad night when the brig was lost, and we dreaded lest the cutter might be exposed to a similar danger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hitherto the weather had been beautifully calm and clear; now clouds were gathering in the sky, though the wind was not as yet very strong.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We were now looking out every day for the return of the _Hope_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We were now looking out every day for the return of the _Hope_.
on one occasion
From this reading The weather, which for long had been very fine, once more gave signs of changing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We were now looking out every day for the return of the _Hope_.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading We remembered too clearly the sad night when the brig was lost, and we dreaded lest the cutter might be exposed to a similar danger.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We were now looking out every day for the return of the _Hope_.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading We remembered too clearly the sad night when the brig was lost, and we dreaded lest the cutter might be exposed to a similar danger.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How dreadful it would be," said Grace, "if the mountain were to burst forth while a hurricane was blowing!
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The weather, which for long had been very fine, once more gave signs of changing.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading We remembered too clearly the sad night when the brig was lost, and we dreaded lest the cutter might be exposed to a similar danger.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Hitherto the weather had been beautifully calm and clear; now clouds were gathering in the sky, though the wind was not as yet very strong.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Hitherto the weather had been beautifully calm and clear; now clouds were gathering in the sky, though the wind was not as yet very strong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We were now looking out every day for the return of the _Hope_.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Hitherto the weather had been beautifully calm and clear; now clouds were gathering in the sky, though the wind was not as yet very strong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We remembered too clearly the sad night when the brig was lost, and we dreaded lest the cutter might be exposed to a similar danger.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We remembered too clearly the sad night when the brig was lost, and we dreaded lest the cutter might be exposed to a similar danger.
precisely as stated
From this reading The weather, which for long had been very fine, once more gave signs of changing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We remembered too clearly the sad night when the brig was lost, and we dreaded lest the cutter might be exposed to a similar danger.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were now looking out every day for the return of the _Hope_.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather, which for long had been very fine, once more gave signs of changing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were now looking out every day for the return of the _Hope_.
at the time that
From this reading We remembered too clearly the sad night when the brig was lost, and we dreaded lest the cutter might be exposed to a similar danger.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The weather, which for long had been very fine, once more gave signs of changing.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "How dreadful it would be," said Grace, "if the mountain were to burst forth while a hurricane was blowing!
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Hitherto the weather had been beautifully calm and clear; now clouds were gathering in the sky, though the wind was not as yet very strong.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "How dreadful it would be," said Grace, "if the mountain were to burst forth while a hurricane was blowing!
but in spite of that
From this reading Hitherto the weather had been beautifully calm and clear; now clouds were gathering in the sky, though the wind was not as yet very strong.
