used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WALLY ran out upon a point of rock that ended abruptly in a sheer face, under which the outgoing tide ran swiftly, deep and green.
quickly and without warning
From this reading WALLY ran out upon a point of rock that ended abruptly in a sheer face, under which the outgoing tide ran swiftly, deep and green.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For a moment he stood motionless, his slim body gleaming white against sea and rock; then he curved forward and shot into the water in a clean dive that made scarcely any splash.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE CAVE AMONG THE ROCKS “The great waves of the Atlantic sweep storming on their way, Shining green and silver with the hidden herring-shoal; But the Little Waves of Breffny have drenched my heart in spray And the Little Waves of Breffny go stumbling through my soul.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CAVE AMONG THE ROCKS “The great waves of the Atlantic sweep storming on their way, Shining green and silver with the hidden herring-shoal; But the Little Waves of Breffny have drenched my heart in spray And the Little Waves of Breffny go stumbling through my soul.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For a moment he stood motionless, his slim body gleaming white against sea and rock; then he curved forward and shot into the water in a clean dive that made scarcely any splash.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading THE CAVE AMONG THE ROCKS “The great waves of the Atlantic sweep storming on their way, Shining green and silver with the hidden herring-shoal; But the Little Waves of Breffny have drenched my heart in spray And the Little Waves of Breffny go stumbling through my soul.”
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading For a moment he stood motionless, his slim body gleaming white against sea and rock; then he curved forward and shot into the water in a clean dive that made scarcely any splash.
Breffny
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From this reading THE CAVE AMONG THE ROCKS “The great waves of the Atlantic sweep storming on their way, Shining green and silver with the hidden herring-shoal; But the Little Waves of Breffny have drenched my heart in spray And the Little Waves of Breffny go stumbling through my soul.”
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He reappeared, shaking the water from his eyes, his brown face glowing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE CAVE AMONG THE ROCKS “The great waves of the Atlantic sweep storming on their way, Shining green and silver with the hidden herring-shoal; But the Little Waves of Breffny have drenched my heart in spray And the Little Waves of Breffny go stumbling through my soul.”
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE CAVE AMONG THE ROCKS “The great waves of the Atlantic sweep storming on their way, Shining green and silver with the hidden herring-shoal; But the Little Waves of Breffny have drenched my heart in spray And the Little Waves of Breffny go stumbling through my soul.”
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading For a moment he stood motionless, his slim body gleaming white against sea and rock; then he curved forward and shot into the water in a clean dive that made scarcely any splash.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading For a moment he stood motionless, his slim body gleaming white against sea and rock; then he curved forward and shot into the water in a clean dive that made scarcely any splash.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading WALLY ran out upon a point of rock that ended abruptly in a sheer face, under which the outgoing tide ran swiftly, deep and green.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading For a moment he stood motionless, his slim body gleaming white against sea and rock; then he curved forward and shot into the water in a clean dive that made scarcely any splash.
drenchedadjectiveUS /drentʃt/
abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination
From this reading THE CAVE AMONG THE ROCKS “The great waves of the Atlantic sweep storming on their way, Shining green and silver with the hidden herring-shoal; But the Little Waves of Breffny have drenched my heart in spray And the Little Waves of Breffny go stumbling through my soul.”
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading WALLY ran out upon a point of rock that ended abruptly in a sheer face, under which the outgoing tide ran swiftly, deep and green.
EVA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EVA GORE-BOOTH.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He reappeared, shaking the water from his eyes, his brown face glowing.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading WALLY ran out upon a point of rock that ended abruptly in a sheer face, under which the outgoing tide ran swiftly, deep and green.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment he stood motionless, his slim body gleaming white against sea and rock; then he curved forward and shot into the water in a clean dive that made scarcely any splash.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading For a moment he stood motionless, his slim body gleaming white against sea and rock; then he curved forward and shot into the water in a clean dive that made scarcely any splash.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He reappeared, shaking the water from his eyes, his brown face glowing.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading For a moment he stood motionless, his slim body gleaming white against sea and rock; then he curved forward and shot into the water in a clean dive that made scarcely any splash.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading He reappeared, shaking the water from his eyes, his brown face glowing.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE CAVE AMONG THE ROCKS “The great waves of the Atlantic sweep storming on their way, Shining green and silver with the hidden herring-shoal; But the Little Waves of Breffny have drenched my heart in spray And the Little Waves of Breffny go stumbling through my soul.”
GORE-BOOTH
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From this reading EVA GORE-BOOTH.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE CAVE AMONG THE ROCKS “The great waves of the Atlantic sweep storming on their way, Shining green and silver with the hidden herring-shoal; But the Little Waves of Breffny have drenched my heart in spray And the Little Waves of Breffny go stumbling through my soul.”
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE CAVE AMONG THE ROCKS “The great waves of the Atlantic sweep storming on their way, Shining green and silver with the hidden herring-shoal; But the Little Waves of Breffny have drenched my heart in spray And the Little Waves of Breffny go stumbling through my soul.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE CAVE AMONG THE ROCKS “The great waves of the Atlantic sweep storming on their way, Shining green and silver with the hidden herring-shoal; But the Little Waves of Breffny have drenched my heart in spray And the Little Waves of Breffny go stumbling through my soul.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment he stood motionless, his slim body gleaming white against sea and rock; then he curved forward and shot into the water in a clean dive that made scarcely any splash.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE CAVE AMONG THE ROCKS “The great waves of the Atlantic sweep storming on their way, Shining green and silver with the hidden herring-shoal; But the Little Waves of Breffny have drenched my heart in spray And the Little Waves of Breffny go stumbling through my soul.”
herring-shoal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CAVE AMONG THE ROCKS “The great waves of the Atlantic sweep storming on their way, Shining green and silver with the hidden herring-shoal; But the Little Waves of Breffny have drenched my heart in spray And the Little Waves of Breffny go stumbling through my soul.”
not accessible to view
From this reading THE CAVE AMONG THE ROCKS “The great waves of the Atlantic sweep storming on their way, Shining green and silver with the hidden herring-shoal; But the Little Waves of Breffny have drenched my heart in spray And the Little Waves of Breffny go stumbling through my soul.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment he stood motionless, his slim body gleaming white against sea and rock; then he curved forward and shot into the water in a clean dive that made scarcely any splash.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CAVE AMONG THE ROCKS “The great waves of the Atlantic sweep storming on their way, Shining green and silver with the hidden herring-shoal; But the Little Waves of Breffny have drenched my heart in spray And the Little Waves of Breffny go stumbling through my soul.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For a moment he stood motionless, his slim body gleaming white against sea and rock; then he curved forward and shot into the water in a clean dive that made scarcely any splash.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE CAVE AMONG THE ROCKS “The great waves of the Atlantic sweep storming on their way, Shining green and silver with the hidden herring-shoal; But the Little Waves of Breffny have drenched my heart in spray And the Little Waves of Breffny go stumbling through my soul.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For a moment he stood motionless, his slim body gleaming white against sea and rock; then he curved forward and shot into the water in a clean dive that made scarcely any splash.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment he stood motionless, his slim body gleaming white against sea and rock; then he curved forward and shot into the water in a clean dive that made scarcely any splash.
not in physical motion
From this reading For a moment he stood motionless, his slim body gleaming white against sea and rock; then he curved forward and shot into the water in a clean dive that made scarcely any splash.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE CAVE AMONG THE ROCKS “The great waves of the Atlantic sweep storming on their way, Shining green and silver with the hidden herring-shoal; But the Little Waves of Breffny have drenched my heart in spray And the Little Waves of Breffny go stumbling through my soul.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAVE AMONG THE ROCKS “The great waves of the Atlantic sweep storming on their way, Shining green and silver with the hidden herring-shoal; But the Little Waves of Breffny have drenched my heart in spray And the Little Waves of Breffny go stumbling through my soul.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CAVE AMONG THE ROCKS “The great waves of the Atlantic sweep storming on their way, Shining green and silver with the hidden herring-shoal; But the Little Waves of Breffny have drenched my heart in spray And the Little Waves of Breffny go stumbling through my soul.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WALLY ran out upon a point of rock that ended abruptly in a sheer face, under which the outgoing tide ran swiftly, deep and green.
outgoingadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtɡoʊɪŋ/
leaving a place or a position
From this reading WALLY ran out upon a point of rock that ended abruptly in a sheer face, under which the outgoing tide ran swiftly, deep and green.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading WALLY ran out upon a point of rock that ended abruptly in a sheer face, under which the outgoing tide ran swiftly, deep and green.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading WALLY ran out upon a point of rock that ended abruptly in a sheer face, under which the outgoing tide ran swiftly, deep and green.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading He reappeared, shaking the water from his eyes, his brown face glowing.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading WALLY ran out upon a point of rock that ended abruptly in a sheer face, under which the outgoing tide ran swiftly, deep and green.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE CAVE AMONG THE ROCKS “The great waves of the Atlantic sweep storming on their way, Shining green and silver with the hidden herring-shoal; But the Little Waves of Breffny have drenched my heart in spray And the Little Waves of Breffny go stumbling through my soul.”
only a very short time before
From this reading For a moment he stood motionless, his slim body gleaming white against sea and rock; then he curved forward and shot into the water in a clean dive that made scarcely any splash.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading For a moment he stood motionless, his slim body gleaming white against sea and rock; then he curved forward and shot into the water in a clean dive that made scarcely any splash.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading He reappeared, shaking the water from his eyes, his brown face glowing.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading WALLY ran out upon a point of rock that ended abruptly in a sheer face, under which the outgoing tide ran swiftly, deep and green.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading THE CAVE AMONG THE ROCKS “The great waves of the Atlantic sweep storming on their way, Shining green and silver with the hidden herring-shoal; But the Little Waves of Breffny have drenched my heart in spray And the Little Waves of Breffny go stumbling through my soul.”
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading For a moment he stood motionless, his slim body gleaming white against sea and rock; then he curved forward and shot into the water in a clean dive that made scarcely any splash.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading THE CAVE AMONG THE ROCKS “The great waves of the Atlantic sweep storming on their way, Shining green and silver with the hidden herring-shoal; But the Little Waves of Breffny have drenched my heart in spray And the Little Waves of Breffny go stumbling through my soul.”
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading For a moment he stood motionless, his slim body gleaming white against sea and rock; then he curved forward and shot into the water in a clean dive that made scarcely any splash.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading THE CAVE AMONG THE ROCKS “The great waves of the Atlantic sweep storming on their way, Shining green and silver with the hidden herring-shoal; But the Little Waves of Breffny have drenched my heart in spray And the Little Waves of Breffny go stumbling through my soul.”
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading For a moment he stood motionless, his slim body gleaming white against sea and rock; then he curved forward and shot into the water in a clean dive that made scarcely any splash.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading THE CAVE AMONG THE ROCKS “The great waves of the Atlantic sweep storming on their way, Shining green and silver with the hidden herring-shoal; But the Little Waves of Breffny have drenched my heart in spray And the Little Waves of Breffny go stumbling through my soul.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a moment he stood motionless, his slim body gleaming white against sea and rock; then he curved forward and shot into the water in a clean dive that made scarcely any splash.
stormingverbUS /ˈstɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE CAVE AMONG THE ROCKS “The great waves of the Atlantic sweep storming on their way, Shining green and silver with the hidden herring-shoal; But the Little Waves of Breffny have drenched my heart in spray And the Little Waves of Breffny go stumbling through my soul.”
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading THE CAVE AMONG THE ROCKS “The great waves of the Atlantic sweep storming on their way, Shining green and silver with the hidden herring-shoal; But the Little Waves of Breffny have drenched my heart in spray And the Little Waves of Breffny go stumbling through my soul.”
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading THE CAVE AMONG THE ROCKS “The great waves of the Atlantic sweep storming on their way, Shining green and silver with the hidden herring-shoal; But the Little Waves of Breffny have drenched my heart in spray And the Little Waves of Breffny go stumbling through my soul.”
in a swift manner
From this reading WALLY ran out upon a point of rock that ended abruptly in a sheer face, under which the outgoing tide ran swiftly, deep and green.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WALLY ran out upon a point of rock that ended abruptly in a sheer face, under which the outgoing tide ran swiftly, deep and green.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAVE AMONG THE ROCKS “The great waves of the Atlantic sweep storming on their way, Shining green and silver with the hidden herring-shoal; But the Little Waves of Breffny have drenched my heart in spray And the Little Waves of Breffny go stumbling through my soul.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE CAVE AMONG THE ROCKS “The great waves of the Atlantic sweep storming on their way, Shining green and silver with the hidden herring-shoal; But the Little Waves of Breffny have drenched my heart in spray And the Little Waves of Breffny go stumbling through my soul.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a moment he stood motionless, his slim body gleaming white against sea and rock; then he curved forward and shot into the water in a clean dive that made scarcely any splash.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE CAVE AMONG THE ROCKS “The great waves of the Atlantic sweep storming on their way, Shining green and silver with the hidden herring-shoal; But the Little Waves of Breffny have drenched my heart in spray And the Little Waves of Breffny go stumbling through my soul.”
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading WALLY ran out upon a point of rock that ended abruptly in a sheer face, under which the outgoing tide ran swiftly, deep and green.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading WALLY ran out upon a point of rock that ended abruptly in a sheer face, under which the outgoing tide ran swiftly, deep and green.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading WALLY ran out upon a point of rock that ended abruptly in a sheer face, under which the outgoing tide ran swiftly, deep and green.
WALLYnounUS /ˈwɔːli/
a silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid
From this reading WALLY ran out upon a point of rock that ended abruptly in a sheer face, under which the outgoing tide ran swiftly, deep and green.
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 For a moment he stood motionless, his slim body gleaming white against sea and rock; then he curved forward and shot into the water in a clean dive that made scarcely any splash.
plural of “wave” — 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 CAVE AMONG THE ROCKS “The great waves of the Atlantic sweep storming on their way, Shining green and silver with the hidden herring-shoal; But the Little Waves of Breffny have drenched my heart in spray And the Little Waves of Breffny go stumbling through my soul.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE CAVE AMONG THE ROCKS “The great waves of the Atlantic sweep storming on their way, Shining green and silver with the hidden herring-shoal; But the Little Waves of Breffny have drenched my heart in spray And the Little Waves of Breffny go stumbling through my soul.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WALLY ran out upon a point of rock that ended abruptly in a sheer face, under which the outgoing tide ran swiftly, deep and green.
a Caucasian
From this reading For a moment he stood motionless, his slim body gleaming white against sea and rock; then he curved forward and shot into the water in a clean dive that made scarcely any splash.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CAVE AMONG THE ROCKS “The great waves of the Atlantic sweep storming on their way, Shining green and silver with the hidden herring-shoal; But the Little Waves of Breffny have drenched my heart in spray And the Little Waves of Breffny go stumbling through my soul.”
