used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WORSE THAN WILDERNESS A wail from Miss Leslie roused the Englishman out of a dream in which he had been swimming for life across a sea of boiling oil.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He sat up and gazed about him, half dazed.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The cyclone had been followed by a dead calm, and the sun, already well above the horizon, was blazing upon them over the glassy surfaces of the dying swells with fierce heat.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading WORSE THAN WILDERNESS A wail from Miss Leslie roused the Englishman out of a dream in which he had been swimming for life across a sea of boiling oil.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The cyclone had been followed by a dead calm, and the sun, already well above the horizon, was blazing upon them over the glassy surfaces of the dying swells with fierce heat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sat up and gazed about him, half dazed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had been blown off when, at the striking of the steamer, he had rushed up on deck.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WORSE THAN WILDERNESS A wail from Miss Leslie roused the Englishman out of a dream in which he had been swimming for life across a sea of boiling oil.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The cyclone had been followed by a dead calm, and the sun, already well above the horizon, was blazing upon them over the glassy surfaces of the dying swells with fierce heat.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading It had been blown off when, at the striking of the steamer, he had rushed up on deck.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading WORSE THAN WILDERNESS A wail from Miss Leslie roused the Englishman out of a dream in which he had been swimming for life across a sea of boiling oil.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The cyclone had been followed by a dead calm, and the sun, already well above the horizon, was blazing upon them over the glassy surfaces of the dying swells with fierce heat.
make calm or still
From this reading The cyclone had been followed by a dead calm, and the sun, already well above the horizon, was blazing upon them over the glassy surfaces of the dying swells with fierce heat.
cyclonenounUS /sɪˈkloʊn/
(meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern
From this reading The cyclone had been followed by a dead calm, and the sun, already well above the horizon, was blazing upon them over the glassy surfaces of the dying swells with fierce heat.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading He sat up and gazed about him, half dazed.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The cyclone had been followed by a dead calm, and the sun, already well above the horizon, was blazing upon them over the glassy surfaces of the dying swells with fierce heat.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading It had been blown off when, at the striking of the steamer, he had rushed up on deck.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading WORSE THAN WILDERNESS A wail from Miss Leslie roused the Englishman out of a dream in which he had been swimming for life across a sea of boiling oil.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The cyclone had been followed by a dead calm, and the sun, already well above the horizon, was blazing upon them over the glassy surfaces of the dying swells with fierce heat.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading WORSE THAN WILDERNESS A wail from Miss Leslie roused the Englishman out of a dream in which he had been swimming for life across a sea of boiling oil.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Winthrope felt about for his hat.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The cyclone had been followed by a dead calm, and the sun, already well above the horizon, was blazing upon them over the glassy surfaces of the dying swells with fierce heat.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The cyclone had been followed by a dead calm, and the sun, already well above the horizon, was blazing upon them over the glassy surfaces of the dying swells with fierce heat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WORSE THAN WILDERNESS A wail from Miss Leslie roused the Englishman out of a dream in which he had been swimming for life across a sea of boiling oil.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WORSE THAN WILDERNESS A wail from Miss Leslie roused the Englishman out of a dream in which he had been swimming for life across a sea of boiling oil.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He sat up and gazed about him, half dazed.
glassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlæsi/
resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness
From this reading The cyclone had been followed by a dead calm, and the sun, already well above the horizon, was blazing upon them over the glassy surfaces of the dying swells with fierce heat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WORSE THAN WILDERNESS A wail from Miss Leslie roused the Englishman out of a dream in which he had been swimming for life across a sea of boiling oil.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He sat up and gazed about him, half dazed.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Winthrope felt about for his hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WORSE THAN WILDERNESS A wail from Miss Leslie roused the Englishman out of a dream in which he had been swimming for life across a sea of boiling oil.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The cyclone had been followed by a dead calm, and the sun, already well above the horizon, was blazing upon them over the glassy surfaces of the dying swells with fierce heat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He sat up and gazed about him, half dazed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Winthrope felt about for his hat.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The cyclone had been followed by a dead calm, and the sun, already well above the horizon, was blazing upon them over the glassy surfaces of the dying swells with fierce heat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WORSE THAN WILDERNESS A wail from Miss Leslie roused the Englishman out of a dream in which he had been swimming for life across a sea of boiling oil.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been blown off when, at the striking of the steamer, he had rushed up on deck.
Leslie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WORSE THAN WILDERNESS A wail from Miss Leslie roused the Englishman out of a dream in which he had been swimming for life across a sea of boiling oil.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading WORSE THAN WILDERNESS A wail from Miss Leslie roused the Englishman out of a dream in which he had been swimming for life across a sea of boiling oil.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading WORSE THAN WILDERNESS A wail from Miss Leslie roused the Englishman out of a dream in which he had been swimming for life across a sea of boiling oil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WORSE THAN WILDERNESS A wail from Miss Leslie roused the Englishman out of a dream in which he had been swimming for life across a sea of boiling oil.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It had been blown off when, at the striking of the steamer, he had rushed up on deck.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading WORSE THAN WILDERNESS A wail from Miss Leslie roused the Englishman out of a dream in which he had been swimming for life across a sea of boiling oil.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had been blown off when, at the striking of the steamer, he had rushed up on deck.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WORSE THAN WILDERNESS A wail from Miss Leslie roused the Englishman out of a dream in which he had been swimming for life across a sea of boiling oil.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The cyclone had been followed by a dead calm, and the sun, already well above the horizon, was blazing upon them over the glassy surfaces of the dying swells with fierce heat.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading WORSE THAN WILDERNESS A wail from Miss Leslie roused the Englishman out of a dream in which he had been swimming for life across a sea of boiling oil.
done under pressure
From this reading It had been blown off when, at the striking of the steamer, he had rushed up on deck.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat up and gazed about him, half dazed.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading WORSE THAN WILDERNESS A wail from Miss Leslie roused the Englishman out of a dream in which he had been swimming for life across a sea of boiling oil.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading It had been blown off when, at the striking of the steamer, he had rushed up on deck.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading It had been blown off when, at the striking of the steamer, he had rushed up on deck.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The cyclone had been followed by a dead calm, and the sun, already well above the horizon, was blazing upon them over the glassy surfaces of the dying swells with fierce heat.
surfacesnounUS /ˈsɜːrfəsəz/
plural of “surface” — the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The cyclone had been followed by a dead calm, and the sun, already well above the horizon, was blazing upon them over the glassy surfaces of the dying swells with fierce heat.
swellsnounUS /swelz/
plural of “swell” — the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
From this reading The cyclone had been followed by a dead calm, and the sun, already well above the horizon, was blazing upon them over the glassy surfaces of the dying swells with fierce heat.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading WORSE THAN WILDERNESS A wail from Miss Leslie roused the Englishman out of a dream in which he had been swimming for life across a sea of boiling oil.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading WORSE THAN WILDERNESS A wail from Miss Leslie roused the Englishman out of a dream in which he had been swimming for life across a sea of boiling oil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WORSE THAN WILDERNESS A wail from Miss Leslie roused the Englishman out of a dream in which he had been swimming for life across a sea of boiling oil.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The cyclone had been followed by a dead calm, and the sun, already well above the horizon, was blazing upon them over the glassy surfaces of the dying swells with fierce heat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He sat up and gazed about him, half dazed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The cyclone had been followed by a dead calm, and the sun, already well above the horizon, was blazing upon them over the glassy surfaces of the dying swells with fierce heat.
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading WORSE THAN WILDERNESS A wail from Miss Leslie roused the Englishman out of a dream in which he had been swimming for life across a sea of boiling oil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cyclone had been followed by a dead calm, and the sun, already well above the horizon, was blazing upon them over the glassy surfaces of the dying swells with fierce heat.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The cyclone had been followed by a dead calm, and the sun, already well above the horizon, was blazing upon them over the glassy surfaces of the dying swells with fierce heat.
at the time that
From this reading It had been blown off when, at the striking of the steamer, he had rushed up on deck.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WORSE THAN WILDERNESS A wail from Miss Leslie roused the Englishman out of a dream in which he had been swimming for life across a sea of boiling oil.
WILDERNESSnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading WORSE THAN WILDERNESS A wail from Miss Leslie roused the Englishman out of a dream in which he had been swimming for life across a sea of boiling oil.
Winthrope
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Winthrope felt about for his hat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The cyclone had been followed by a dead calm, and the sun, already well above the horizon, was blazing upon them over the glassy surfaces of the dying swells with fierce heat.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading WORSE THAN WILDERNESS A wail from Miss Leslie roused the Englishman out of a dream in which he had been swimming for life across a sea of boiling oil.
