used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _HE ARRIVES HOME._ He had scarcely uttered these words when a shock ran through the ship for all the world as though the heave of the swell had let her fall with violence upon some hard shoal.
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading “What was that?” was shouted from the companion-hatch in the captain’s familiar accents.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading The light at the yard-arm vanished; there was a noise of hurrying feet forwards, with a rumbling of exclamations uttered in agitation.
(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 _HE ARRIVES HOME._ He had scarcely uttered these words when a shock ran through the ship for all the world as though the heave of the swell had let her fall with violence upon some hard shoal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The decks trembled as though to an explosion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tremor of the fabric seemed to enter into one’s very marrow, and it would be impossible to express the sense of dismay it excited, happening as it did on a black night, and in the middle of the wide ocean where we knew there could be no shoals for hundreds of leagues.
ARRIVESverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading _HE ARRIVES HOME._ He had scarcely uttered these words when a shock ran through the ship for all the world as though the heave of the swell had let her fall with violence upon some hard shoal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _HE ARRIVES HOME._ He had scarcely uttered these words when a shock ran through the ship for all the world as though the heave of the swell had let her fall with violence upon some hard shoal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The light at the yard-arm vanished; there was a noise of hurrying feet forwards, with a rumbling of exclamations uttered in agitation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The tremor of the fabric seemed to enter into one’s very marrow, and it would be impossible to express the sense of dismay it excited, happening as it did on a black night, and in the middle of the wide ocean where we knew there could be no shoals for hundreds of leagues.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The tremor of the fabric seemed to enter into one’s very marrow, and it would be impossible to express the sense of dismay it excited, happening as it did on a black night, and in the middle of the wide ocean where we knew there could be no shoals for hundreds of leagues.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “What was that?” was shouted from the companion-hatch in the captain’s familiar accents.
companion-hatch
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From this reading “What was that?” was shouted from the companion-hatch in the captain’s familiar accents.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The tremor of the fabric seemed to enter into one’s very marrow, and it would be impossible to express the sense of dismay it excited, happening as it did on a black night, and in the middle of the wide ocean where we knew there could be no shoals for hundreds of leagues.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The decks trembled as though to an explosion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The tremor of the fabric seemed to enter into one’s very marrow, and it would be impossible to express the sense of dismay it excited, happening as it did on a black night, and in the middle of the wide ocean where we knew there could be no shoals for hundreds of leagues.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading The tremor of the fabric seemed to enter into one’s very marrow, and it would be impossible to express the sense of dismay it excited, happening as it did on a black night, and in the middle of the wide ocean where we knew there could be no shoals for hundreds of leagues.
to come or go into
From this reading The tremor of the fabric seemed to enter into one’s very marrow, and it would be impossible to express the sense of dismay it excited, happening as it did on a black night, and in the middle of the wide ocean where we knew there could be no shoals for hundreds of leagues.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The tremor of the fabric seemed to enter into one’s very marrow, and it would be impossible to express the sense of dismay it excited, happening as it did on a black night, and in the middle of the wide ocean where we knew there could be no shoals for hundreds of leagues.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading The light at the yard-arm vanished; there was a noise of hurrying feet forwards, with a rumbling of exclamations uttered in agitation.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading The decks trembled as though to an explosion.
give expression to
From this reading The tremor of the fabric seemed to enter into one’s very marrow, and it would be impossible to express the sense of dismay it excited, happening as it did on a black night, and in the middle of the wide ocean where we knew there could be no shoals for hundreds of leagues.
fabricnounUS /ˈfæbrɪk/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The tremor of the fabric seemed to enter into one’s very marrow, and it would be impossible to express the sense of dismay it excited, happening as it did on a black night, and in the middle of the wide ocean where we knew there could be no shoals for hundreds of leagues.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading _HE ARRIVES HOME._ He had scarcely uttered these words when a shock ran through the ship for all the world as though the heave of the swell had let her fall with violence upon some hard shoal.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading “What was that?” was shouted from the companion-hatch in the captain’s familiar accents.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The light at the yard-arm vanished; there was a noise of hurrying feet forwards, with a rumbling of exclamations uttered in agitation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _HE ARRIVES HOME._ He had scarcely uttered these words when a shock ran through the ship for all the world as though the heave of the swell had let her fall with violence upon some hard shoal.
forwardsadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdz/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The light at the yard-arm vanished; there was a noise of hurrying feet forwards, with a rumbling of exclamations uttered in agitation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “What was that?” was shouted from the companion-hatch in the captain’s familiar accents.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _HE ARRIVES HOME._ He had scarcely uttered these words when a shock ran through the ship for all the world as though the heave of the swell had let her fall with violence upon some hard shoal.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading The tremor of the fabric seemed to enter into one’s very marrow, and it would be impossible to express the sense of dismay it excited, happening as it did on a black night, and in the middle of the wide ocean where we knew there could be no shoals for hundreds of leagues.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading _HE ARRIVES HOME._ He had scarcely uttered these words when a shock ran through the ship for all the world as though the heave of the swell had let her fall with violence upon some hard shoal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _HE ARRIVES HOME._ He had scarcely uttered these words when a shock ran through the ship for all the world as though the heave of the swell had let her fall with violence upon some hard shoal.
heaveverbUS /hiːv/
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading _HE ARRIVES HOME._ He had scarcely uttered these words when a shock ran through the ship for all the world as though the heave of the swell had let her fall with violence upon some hard shoal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _HE ARRIVES HOME._ He had scarcely uttered these words when a shock ran through the ship for all the world as though the heave of the swell had let her fall with violence upon some hard shoal.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _HE ARRIVES HOME._ He had scarcely uttered these words when a shock ran through the ship for all the world as though the heave of the swell had let her fall with violence upon some hard shoal.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading The tremor of the fabric seemed to enter into one’s very marrow, and it would be impossible to express the sense of dismay it excited, happening as it did on a black night, and in the middle of the wide ocean where we knew there could be no shoals for hundreds of leagues.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading The light at the yard-arm vanished; there was a noise of hurrying feet forwards, with a rumbling of exclamations uttered in agitation.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The tremor of the fabric seemed to enter into one’s very marrow, and it would be impossible to express the sense of dismay it excited, happening as it did on a black night, and in the middle of the wide ocean where we knew there could be no shoals for hundreds of leagues.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tremor of the fabric seemed to enter into one’s very marrow, and it would be impossible to express the sense of dismay it excited, happening as it did on a black night, and in the middle of the wide ocean where we knew there could be no shoals for hundreds of leagues.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The tremor of the fabric seemed to enter into one’s very marrow, and it would be impossible to express the sense of dismay it excited, happening as it did on a black night, and in the middle of the wide ocean where we knew there could be no shoals for hundreds of leagues.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The tremor of the fabric seemed to enter into one’s very marrow, and it would be impossible to express the sense of dismay it excited, happening as it did on a black night, and in the middle of the wide ocean where we knew there could be no shoals for hundreds of leagues.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The tremor of the fabric seemed to enter into one’s very marrow, and it would be impossible to express the sense of dismay it excited, happening as it did on a black night, and in the middle of the wide ocean where we knew there could be no shoals for hundreds of leagues.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading The tremor of the fabric seemed to enter into one’s very marrow, and it would be impossible to express the sense of dismay it excited, happening as it did on a black night, and in the middle of the wide ocean where we knew there could be no shoals for hundreds of leagues.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading _HE ARRIVES HOME._ He had scarcely uttered these words when a shock ran through the ship for all the world as though the heave of the swell had let her fall with violence upon some hard shoal.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light at the yard-arm vanished; there was a noise of hurrying feet forwards, with a rumbling of exclamations uttered in agitation.
marrownounUS /ˈmeroʊ/
the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
From this reading The tremor of the fabric seemed to enter into one’s very marrow, and it would be impossible to express the sense of dismay it excited, happening as it did on a black night, and in the middle of the wide ocean where we knew there could be no shoals for hundreds of leagues.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The tremor of the fabric seemed to enter into one’s very marrow, and it would be impossible to express the sense of dismay it excited, happening as it did on a black night, and in the middle of the wide ocean where we knew there could be no shoals for hundreds of leagues.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The tremor of the fabric seemed to enter into one’s very marrow, and it would be impossible to express the sense of dismay it excited, happening as it did on a black night, and in the middle of the wide ocean where we knew there could be no shoals for hundreds of leagues.
not any; not one
From this reading The tremor of the fabric seemed to enter into one’s very marrow, and it would be impossible to express the sense of dismay it excited, happening as it did on a black night, and in the middle of the wide ocean where we knew there could be no shoals for hundreds of leagues.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The light at the yard-arm vanished; there was a noise of hurrying feet forwards, with a rumbling of exclamations uttered in agitation.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The tremor of the fabric seemed to enter into one’s very marrow, and it would be impossible to express the sense of dismay it excited, happening as it did on a black night, and in the middle of the wide ocean where we knew there could be no shoals for hundreds of leagues.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _HE ARRIVES HOME._ He had scarcely uttered these words when a shock ran through the ship for all the world as though the heave of the swell had let her fall with violence upon some hard shoal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The tremor of the fabric seemed to enter into one’s very marrow, and it would be impossible to express the sense of dismay it excited, happening as it did on a black night, and in the middle of the wide ocean where we knew there could be no shoals for hundreds of leagues.
one's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tremor of the fabric seemed to enter into one’s very marrow, and it would be impossible to express the sense of dismay it excited, happening as it did on a black night, and in the middle of the wide ocean where we knew there could be no shoals for hundreds of leagues.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading _HE ARRIVES HOME._ He had scarcely uttered these words when a shock ran through the ship for all the world as though the heave of the swell had let her fall with violence upon some hard shoal.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading The light at the yard-arm vanished; there was a noise of hurrying feet forwards, with a rumbling of exclamations uttered in agitation.
only a very short time before
From this reading _HE ARRIVES HOME._ He had scarcely uttered these words when a shock ran through the ship for all the world as though the heave of the swell had let her fall with violence upon some hard shoal.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The tremor of the fabric seemed to enter into one’s very marrow, and it would be impossible to express the sense of dismay it excited, happening as it did on a black night, and in the middle of the wide ocean where we knew there could be no shoals for hundreds of leagues.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The tremor of the fabric seemed to enter into one’s very marrow, and it would be impossible to express the sense of dismay it excited, happening as it did on a black night, and in the middle of the wide ocean where we knew there could be no shoals for hundreds of leagues.
transport commercially
From this reading _HE ARRIVES HOME._ He had scarcely uttered these words when a shock ran through the ship for all the world as though the heave of the swell had let her fall with violence upon some hard shoal.
shoalnoun
a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading _HE ARRIVES HOME._ He had scarcely uttered these words when a shock ran through the ship for all the world as though the heave of the swell had let her fall with violence upon some hard shoal.
shoalsnounUS /ʃoʊlz/
plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading The tremor of the fabric seemed to enter into one’s very marrow, and it would be impossible to express the sense of dismay it excited, happening as it did on a black night, and in the middle of the wide ocean where we knew there could be no shoals for hundreds of leagues.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading _HE ARRIVES HOME._ He had scarcely uttered these words when a shock ran through the ship for all the world as though the heave of the swell had let her fall with violence upon some hard shoal.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “What was that?” was shouted from the companion-hatch in the captain’s familiar accents.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _HE ARRIVES HOME._ He had scarcely uttered these words when a shock ran through the ship for all the world as though the heave of the swell had let her fall with violence upon some hard shoal.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading _HE ARRIVES HOME._ He had scarcely uttered these words when a shock ran through the ship for all the world as though the heave of the swell had let her fall with violence upon some hard shoal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What was that?” was shouted from the companion-hatch in the captain’s familiar accents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _HE ARRIVES HOME._ He had scarcely uttered these words when a shock ran through the ship for all the world as though the heave of the swell had let her fall with violence upon some hard shoal.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The tremor of the fabric seemed to enter into one’s very marrow, and it would be impossible to express the sense of dismay it excited, happening as it did on a black night, and in the middle of the wide ocean where we knew there could be no shoals for hundreds of leagues.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _HE ARRIVES HOME._ He had scarcely uttered these words when a shock ran through the ship for all the world as though the heave of the swell had let her fall with violence upon some hard shoal.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _HE ARRIVES HOME._ He had scarcely uttered these words when a shock ran through the ship for all the world as though the heave of the swell had let her fall with violence upon some hard shoal.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _HE ARRIVES HOME._ He had scarcely uttered these words when a shock ran through the ship for all the world as though the heave of the swell had let her fall with violence upon some hard shoal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The decks trembled as though to an explosion.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading The decks trembled as though to an explosion.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading The tremor of the fabric seemed to enter into one’s very marrow, and it would be impossible to express the sense of dismay it excited, happening as it did on a black night, and in the middle of the wide ocean where we knew there could be no shoals for hundreds of leagues.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _HE ARRIVES HOME._ He had scarcely uttered these words when a shock ran through the ship for all the world as though the heave of the swell had let her fall with violence upon some hard shoal.
communicated in words
From this reading _HE ARRIVES HOME._ He had scarcely uttered these words when a shock ran through the ship for all the world as though the heave of the swell had let her fall with violence upon some hard shoal.
having passed out of existence
From this reading The light at the yard-arm vanished; there was a noise of hurrying feet forwards, with a rumbling of exclamations uttered in agitation.
precisely as stated
From this reading The tremor of the fabric seemed to enter into one’s very marrow, and it would be impossible to express the sense of dismay it excited, happening as it did on a black night, and in the middle of the wide ocean where we knew there could be no shoals for hundreds of leagues.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading _HE ARRIVES HOME._ He had scarcely uttered these words when a shock ran through the ship for all the world as though the heave of the swell had let her fall with violence upon some hard shoal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The light at the yard-arm vanished; there was a noise of hurrying feet forwards, with a rumbling of exclamations uttered in agitation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The tremor of the fabric seemed to enter into one’s very marrow, and it would be impossible to express the sense of dismay it excited, happening as it did on a black night, and in the middle of the wide ocean where we knew there could be no shoals for hundreds of leagues.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What was that?” was shouted from the companion-hatch in the captain’s familiar accents.
at the time that
From this reading _HE ARRIVES HOME._ He had scarcely uttered these words when a shock ran through the ship for all the world as though the heave of the swell had let her fall with violence upon some hard shoal.
in or at the place that
From this reading The tremor of the fabric seemed to enter into one’s very marrow, and it would be impossible to express the sense of dismay it excited, happening as it did on a black night, and in the middle of the wide ocean where we knew there could be no shoals for hundreds of leagues.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The tremor of the fabric seemed to enter into one’s very marrow, and it would be impossible to express the sense of dismay it excited, happening as it did on a black night, and in the middle of the wide ocean where we knew there could be no shoals for hundreds of leagues.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _HE ARRIVES HOME._ He had scarcely uttered these words when a shock ran through the ship for all the world as though the heave of the swell had let her fall with violence upon some hard shoal.
the words that are spoken
From this reading _HE ARRIVES HOME._ He had scarcely uttered these words when a shock ran through the ship for all the world as though the heave of the swell had let her fall with violence upon some hard shoal.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _HE ARRIVES HOME._ He had scarcely uttered these words when a shock ran through the ship for all the world as though the heave of the swell had let her fall with violence upon some hard shoal.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The tremor of the fabric seemed to enter into one’s very marrow, and it would be impossible to express the sense of dismay it excited, happening as it did on a black night, and in the middle of the wide ocean where we knew there could be no shoals for hundreds of leagues.
yard-arm
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From this reading The light at the yard-arm vanished; there was a noise of hurrying feet forwards, with a rumbling of exclamations uttered in agitation.
