used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BAD NIGHT Now our Captain had not been very long gone when the fair weather proved as fitful as a woman's mood, and the smiling skies grew sullen.
anew
From this reading That same moaning of the wind which we had heard with such terror on the preceding evening began to be heard again, and its sound struck a chill into all our hearts.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
(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 That same moaning of the wind which we had heard with such terror on the preceding evening began to be heard again, and its sound struck a chill into all our hearts.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BAD NIGHT Now our Captain had not been very long gone when the fair weather proved as fitful as a woman's mood, and the smiling skies grew sullen.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A BAD NIGHT Now our Captain had not been very long gone when the fair weather proved as fitful as a woman's mood, and the smiling skies grew sullen.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading A BAD NIGHT Now our Captain had not been very long gone when the fair weather proved as fitful as a woman's mood, and the smiling skies grew sullen.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That same moaning of the wind which we had heard with such terror on the preceding evening began to be heard again, and its sound struck a chill into all our hearts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A BAD NIGHT Now our Captain had not been very long gone when the fair weather proved as fitful as a woman's mood, and the smiling skies grew sullen.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading That same moaning of the wind which we had heard with such terror on the preceding evening began to be heard again, and its sound struck a chill into all our hearts.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A BAD NIGHT Now our Captain had not been very long gone when the fair weather proved as fitful as a woman's mood, and the smiling skies grew sullen.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading That same moaning of the wind which we had heard with such terror on the preceding evening began to be heard again, and its sound struck a chill into all our hearts.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading In the face of that common peril we all forgot our watchfulness of each other, and Jensen and the sailors worked as earnestly to do all they could for the safety of our vessel as on our side Lancelot and I and the stout fellows under our command worked.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading In the face of that common peril we all forgot our watchfulness of each other, and Jensen and the sailors worked as earnestly to do all they could for the safety of our vessel as on our side Lancelot and I and the stout fellows under our command worked.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the face of that common peril we all forgot our watchfulness of each other, and Jensen and the sailors worked as earnestly to do all they could for the safety of our vessel as on our side Lancelot and I and the stout fellows under our command worked.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In the face of that common peril we all forgot our watchfulness of each other, and Jensen and the sailors worked as earnestly to do all they could for the safety of our vessel as on our side Lancelot and I and the stout fellows under our command worked.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In the face of that common peril we all forgot our watchfulness of each other, and Jensen and the sailors worked as earnestly to do all they could for the safety of our vessel as on our side Lancelot and I and the stout fellows under our command worked.
in a serious manner
From this reading In the face of that common peril we all forgot our watchfulness of each other, and Jensen and the sailors worked as earnestly to do all they could for the safety of our vessel as on our side Lancelot and I and the stout fellows under our command worked.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That same moaning of the wind which we had heard with such terror on the preceding evening began to be heard again, and its sound struck a chill into all our hearts.
at any time
From this reading The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In the face of that common peril we all forgot our watchfulness of each other, and Jensen and the sailors worked as earnestly to do all they could for the safety of our vessel as on our side Lancelot and I and the stout fellows under our command worked.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A BAD NIGHT Now our Captain had not been very long gone when the fair weather proved as fitful as a woman's mood, and the smiling skies grew sullen.
fearsomeadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsəm/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading In the face of that common peril we all forgot our watchfulness of each other, and Jensen and the sailors worked as earnestly to do all they could for the safety of our vessel as on our side Lancelot and I and the stout fellows under our command worked.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading A BAD NIGHT Now our Captain had not been very long gone when the fair weather proved as fitful as a woman's mood, and the smiling skies grew sullen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading In the face of that common peril we all forgot our watchfulness of each other, and Jensen and the sailors worked as earnestly to do all they could for the safety of our vessel as on our side Lancelot and I and the stout fellows under our command worked.
gallantest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in all this trouble and hubbub that Marjorie showed herself to be the gallantest girl in the world.
a young female
From this reading It was in all this trouble and hubbub that Marjorie showed herself to be the gallantest girl in the world.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
destroyed or killed
From this reading A BAD NIGHT Now our Captain had not been very long gone when the fair weather proved as fitful as a woman's mood, and the smiling skies grew sullen.
highest in quality
From this reading The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A BAD NIGHT Now our Captain had not been very long gone when the fair weather proved as fitful as a woman's mood, and the smiling skies grew sullen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A BAD NIGHT Now our Captain had not been very long gone when the fair weather proved as fitful as a woman's mood, and the smiling skies grew sullen.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading That same moaning of the wind which we had heard with such terror on the preceding evening began to be heard again, and its sound struck a chill into all our hearts.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading That same moaning of the wind which we had heard with such terror on the preceding evening began to be heard again, and its sound struck a chill into all our hearts.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was in all this trouble and hubbub that Marjorie showed herself to be the gallantest girl in the world.
hubbubnounUS /ˈhʌbəb/
loud confused noise from many sources
From this reading It was in all this trouble and hubbub that Marjorie showed herself to be the gallantest girl in the world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the face of that common peril we all forgot our watchfulness of each other, and Jensen and the sailors worked as earnestly to do all they could for the safety of our vessel as on our side Lancelot and I and the stout fellows under our command worked.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That same moaning of the wind which we had heard with such terror on the preceding evening began to be heard again, and its sound struck a chill into all our hearts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in all this trouble and hubbub that Marjorie showed herself to be the gallantest girl in the world.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That same moaning of the wind which we had heard with such terror on the preceding evening began to be heard again, and its sound struck a chill into all our hearts.
JensennounUS /ˈdʒensən/
modernistic Danish writer (1873-1950)
From this reading In the face of that common peril we all forgot our watchfulness of each other, and Jensen and the sailors worked as earnestly to do all they could for the safety of our vessel as on our side Lancelot and I and the stout fellows under our command worked.
LancelotnounUS /ˈlænsəlɑːt/
(Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table; friend of King Arthur until (according to some versions of the legend) he became the lover of Arthur's wife Guinevere
From this reading In the face of that common peril we all forgot our watchfulness of each other, and Jensen and the sailors worked as earnestly to do all they could for the safety of our vessel as on our side Lancelot and I and the stout fellows under our command worked.
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 A BAD NIGHT Now our Captain had not been very long gone when the fair weather proved as fitful as a woman's mood, and the smiling skies grew sullen.
engage in
From this reading The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
Marjorie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in all this trouble and hubbub that Marjorie showed herself to be the gallantest girl in the world.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading That same moaning of the wind which we had heard with such terror on the preceding evening began to be heard again, and its sound struck a chill into all our hearts.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading A BAD NIGHT Now our Captain had not been very long gone when the fair weather proved as fitful as a woman's mood, and the smiling skies grew sullen.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
mutinousadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtənəs/
disposed to or in a state of mutiny
From this reading The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A BAD NIGHT Now our Captain had not been very long gone when the fair weather proved as fitful as a woman's mood, and the smiling skies grew sullen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A BAD NIGHT Now our Captain had not been very long gone when the fair weather proved as fitful as a woman's mood, and the smiling skies grew sullen.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A BAD NIGHT Now our Captain had not been very long gone when the fair weather proved as fitful as a woman's mood, and the smiling skies grew sullen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That same moaning of the wind which we had heard with such terror on the preceding evening began to be heard again, and its sound struck a chill into all our hearts.
omennounUS /ˈoʊmən/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That same moaning of the wind which we had heard with such terror on the preceding evening began to be heard again, and its sound struck a chill into all our hearts.
onslaughtnounUS /ˈɔːnslɔːt/
a sudden and severe onset of trouble
From this reading The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the face of that common peril we all forgot our watchfulness of each other, and Jensen and the sailors worked as earnestly to do all they could for the safety of our vessel as on our side Lancelot and I and the stout fellows under our command worked.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A BAD NIGHT Now our Captain had not been very long gone when the fair weather proved as fitful as a woman's mood, and the smiling skies grew sullen.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading In the face of that common peril we all forgot our watchfulness of each other, and Jensen and the sailors worked as earnestly to do all they could for the safety of our vessel as on our side Lancelot and I and the stout fellows under our command worked.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
placableadjective
easily calmed or pacified
From this reading The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading That same moaning of the wind which we had heard with such terror on the preceding evening began to be heard again, and its sound struck a chill into all our hearts.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
established beyond doubt
From this reading A BAD NIGHT Now our Captain had not been very long gone when the fair weather proved as fitful as a woman's mood, and the smiling skies grew sullen.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading In the face of that common peril we all forgot our watchfulness of each other, and Jensen and the sailors worked as earnestly to do all they could for the safety of our vessel as on our side Lancelot and I and the stout fellows under our command worked.
Identical; not different.
From this reading That same moaning of the wind which we had heard with such terror on the preceding evening began to be heard again, and its sound struck a chill into all our hearts.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
transport commercially
From this reading The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was in all this trouble and hubbub that Marjorie showed herself to be the gallantest girl in the world.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In the face of that common peril we all forgot our watchfulness of each other, and Jensen and the sailors worked as earnestly to do all they could for the safety of our vessel as on our side Lancelot and I and the stout fellows under our command worked.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A BAD NIGHT Now our Captain had not been very long gone when the fair weather proved as fitful as a woman's mood, and the smiling skies grew sullen.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading A BAD NIGHT Now our Captain had not been very long gone when the fair weather proved as fitful as a woman's mood, and the smiling skies grew sullen.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading That same moaning of the wind which we had heard with such terror on the preceding evening began to be heard again, and its sound struck a chill into all our hearts.
dependable
From this reading In the face of that common peril we all forgot our watchfulness of each other, and Jensen and the sailors worked as earnestly to do all they could for the safety of our vessel as on our side Lancelot and I and the stout fellows under our command worked.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading That same moaning of the wind which we had heard with such terror on the preceding evening began to be heard again, and its sound struck a chill into all our hearts.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That same moaning of the wind which we had heard with such terror on the preceding evening began to be heard again, and its sound struck a chill into all our hearts.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading A BAD NIGHT Now our Captain had not been very long gone when the fair weather proved as fitful as a woman's mood, and the smiling skies grew sullen.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading That same moaning of the wind which we had heard with such terror on the preceding evening began to be heard again, and its sound struck a chill into all our hearts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That same moaning of the wind which we had heard with such terror on the preceding evening began to be heard again, and its sound struck a chill into all our hearts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BAD NIGHT Now our Captain had not been very long gone when the fair weather proved as fitful as a woman's mood, and the smiling skies grew sullen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the face of that common peril we all forgot our watchfulness of each other, and Jensen and the sailors worked as earnestly to do all they could for the safety of our vessel as on our side Lancelot and I and the stout fellows under our command worked.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was in all this trouble and hubbub that Marjorie showed herself to be the gallantest girl in the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That same moaning of the wind which we had heard with such terror on the preceding evening began to be heard again, and its sound struck a chill into all our hearts.
a source of difficulty
From this reading It was in all this trouble and hubbub that Marjorie showed herself to be the gallantest girl in the world.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In the face of that common peril we all forgot our watchfulness of each other, and Jensen and the sailors worked as earnestly to do all they could for the safety of our vessel as on our side Lancelot and I and the stout fellows under our command worked.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
precisely as stated
From this reading A BAD NIGHT Now our Captain had not been very long gone when the fair weather proved as fitful as a woman's mood, and the smiling skies grew sullen.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading In the face of that common peril we all forgot our watchfulness of each other, and Jensen and the sailors worked as earnestly to do all they could for the safety of our vessel as on our side Lancelot and I and the stout fellows under our command worked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
watchfulnessnoun
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading In the face of that common peril we all forgot our watchfulness of each other, and Jensen and the sailors worked as earnestly to do all they could for the safety of our vessel as on our side Lancelot and I and the stout fellows under our command worked.
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 The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
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 evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
waxedadjectiveUS /wækst/
treated with wax
From this reading The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That same moaning of the wind which we had heard with such terror on the preceding evening began to be heard again, and its sound struck a chill into all our hearts.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading A BAD NIGHT Now our Captain had not been very long gone when the fair weather proved as fitful as a woman's mood, and the smiling skies grew sullen.
at the time that
From this reading A BAD NIGHT Now our Captain had not been very long gone when the fair weather proved as fitful as a woman's mood, and the smiling skies grew sullen.
in or at the place that
From this reading The evening sky waxed darker, and the water that had been placable all day grew mutinous and mounted into waves--not very mighty waves, indeed, but big enough to make us all fearsome for the safety of our ship, for where the Royal Christopher was, perched upon that bank of ill omen, the force of the water was always greatest in any agitation, and there was ever present to our minds the chance that she might go to pieces before some sudden onslaught of the sea.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That same moaning of the wind which we had heard with such terror on the preceding evening began to be heard again, and its sound struck a chill into all our hearts.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading That same moaning of the wind which we had heard with such terror on the preceding evening began to be heard again, and its sound struck a chill into all our hearts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That same moaning of the wind which we had heard with such terror on the preceding evening began to be heard again, and its sound struck a chill into all our hearts.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A BAD NIGHT Now our Captain had not been very long gone when the fair weather proved as fitful as a woman's mood, and the smiling skies grew sullen.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the face of that common peril we all forgot our watchfulness of each other, and Jensen and the sailors worked as earnestly to do all they could for the safety of our vessel as on our side Lancelot and I and the stout fellows under our command worked.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was in all this trouble and hubbub that Marjorie showed herself to be the gallantest girl in the world.
