used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is a thing easy to recall, but how am I to convey the reality of it?
(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 And amid all this the crazy babbling of the dying Dane, now in English and now in his native tongue!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading This is a thing easy to recall, but how am I to convey the reality of it?
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading And amid all this the crazy babbling of the dying Dane, now in English and now in his native tongue!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
babblingnounUS /ˈbæbəlɪŋ/
gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby
From this reading And amid all this the crazy babbling of the dying Dane, now in English and now in his native tongue!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
blackeradjectiveUS /ˈblækər/
comparative of “black” — being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
the act of breaking something
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This is a thing easy to recall, but how am I to convey the reality of it?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading This is a thing easy to recall, but how am I to convey the reality of it?
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading And amid all this the crazy babbling of the dying Dane, now in English and now in his native tongue!
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
DanenounUS /deɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading And amid all this the crazy babbling of the dying Dane, now in English and now in his native tongue!
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It was just upon the stroke of one o'clock in the morning when he died.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading And amid all this the crazy babbling of the dying Dane, now in English and now in his native tongue!
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading This is a thing easy to recall, but how am I to convey the reality of it?
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading And amid all this the crazy babbling of the dying Dane, now in English and now in his native tongue!
at any time
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was just upon the stroke of one o'clock in the morning when he died.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
Helga
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From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And amid all this the crazy babbling of the dying Dane, now in English and now in his native tongue!
hopelessnessnounUS /ˈhoʊpləsnəs/
the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
how
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From this reading This is a thing easy to recall, but how am I to convey the reality of it?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This is a thing easy to recall, but how am I to convey the reality of it?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is a thing easy to recall, but how am I to convey the reality of it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This is a thing easy to recall, but how am I to convey the reality of it?
and nothing more
From this reading It was just upon the stroke of one o'clock in the morning when he died.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was just upon the stroke of one o'clock in the morning when he died.
not in physical motion
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading And amid all this the crazy babbling of the dying Dane, now in English and now in his native tongue!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
not any; not one
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And amid all this the crazy babbling of the dying Dane, now in English and now in his native tongue!
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was just upon the stroke of one o'clock in the morning when he died.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is a thing easy to recall, but how am I to convey the reality of it?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was just upon the stroke of one o'clock in the morning when he died.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading This is a thing easy to recall, but how am I to convey the reality of it?
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading This is a thing easy to recall, but how am I to convey the reality of it?
RESCUEDadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading RESCUED.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
except for; apart from
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
the place where some action occurs
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
a general conscious awareness
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
starlighted
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From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading It was just upon the stroke of one o'clock in the morning when he died.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This is a thing easy to recall, but how am I to convey the reality of it?
in or at that place or location
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
a special situation
From this reading This is a thing easy to recall, but how am I to convey the reality of it?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is a thing easy to recall, but how am I to convey the reality of it?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This is a thing easy to recall, but how am I to convey the reality of it?
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading And amid all this the crazy babbling of the dying Dane, now in English and now in his native tongue!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was just upon the stroke of one o'clock in the morning when he died.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
at the time that
From this reading It was just upon the stroke of one o'clock in the morning when he died.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
but in spite of that
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What is there in ink to put before you that wide scene of starlighted gloom, the dusky shapes of swell for ever running noiselessly at us--no sounds save the occasional creaking of the raft as she was swayed--the motionless, black outlines of Helga and myself overhanging the pallid streak of cot--at intervals a low sob breaking from the girl's heart, and the overwhelming sense of present danger, of hopelessness, made blacker yet by the night?
