aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In times of old, it towered even more proudly above the unruly element surrounding it.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They dashed wildly against yonder lofty rock that calmly overlooked the anger of the tempest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The storm was howling over the ocean, revealing its depths, and hurling its foaming waves to the sky.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading They dashed wildly against yonder lofty rock that calmly overlooked the anger of the tempest.
calmlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmli/
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading They dashed wildly against yonder lofty rock that calmly overlooked the anger of the tempest.
CONSPIRATORSnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS OF HELGOLAND.
dashedadjectiveUS /dæʃt/
having gaps or spaces
From this reading They dashed wildly against yonder lofty rock that calmly overlooked the anger of the tempest.
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading The storm was howling over the ocean, revealing its depths, and hurling its foaming waves to the sky.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading In times of old, it towered even more proudly above the unruly element surrounding it.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading In times of old, it towered even more proudly above the unruly element surrounding it.
foamingadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading The storm was howling over the ocean, revealing its depths, and hurling its foaming waves to the sky.
HELGOLAND
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From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS OF HELGOLAND.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading The storm was howling over the ocean, revealing its depths, and hurling its foaming waves to the sky.
hurlingnounUS /ˈhɜːrlɪŋ/
a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each
From this reading The storm was howling over the ocean, revealing its depths, and hurling its foaming waves to the sky.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In times of old, it towered even more proudly above the unruly element surrounding it.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the rock of Helgoland.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The storm was howling over the ocean, revealing its depths, and hurling its foaming waves to the sky.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading They dashed wildly against yonder lofty rock that calmly overlooked the anger of the tempest.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In times of old, it towered even more proudly above the unruly element surrounding it.
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The storm was howling over the ocean, revealing its depths, and hurling its foaming waves to the sky.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS OF HELGOLAND.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In times of old, it towered even more proudly above the unruly element surrounding it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The storm was howling over the ocean, revealing its depths, and hurling its foaming waves to the sky.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading They dashed wildly against yonder lofty rock that calmly overlooked the anger of the tempest.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading In times of old, it towered even more proudly above the unruly element surrounding it.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The storm was howling over the ocean, revealing its depths, and hurling its foaming waves to the sky.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading They dashed wildly against yonder lofty rock that calmly overlooked the anger of the tempest.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The storm was howling over the ocean, revealing its depths, and hurling its foaming waves to the sky.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm was howling over the ocean, revealing its depths, and hurling its foaming waves to the sky.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading In times of old, it towered even more proudly above the unruly element surrounding it.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading They dashed wildly against yonder lofty rock that calmly overlooked the anger of the tempest.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They dashed wildly against yonder lofty rock that calmly overlooked the anger of the tempest.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS OF HELGOLAND.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They dashed wildly against yonder lofty rock that calmly overlooked the anger of the tempest.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading In times of old, it towered even more proudly above the unruly element surrounding it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The storm was howling over the ocean, revealing its depths, and hurling its foaming waves to the sky.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading In times of old, it towered even more proudly above the unruly element surrounding it.
unrulyadjectiveUS /ənˈruːli/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading In times of old, it towered even more proudly above the unruly element surrounding it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The storm was howling over the ocean, revealing its depths, and hurling its foaming waves to the sky.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
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 storm was howling over the ocean, revealing its depths, and hurling its foaming waves to the sky.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading They dashed wildly against yonder lofty rock that calmly overlooked the anger of the tempest.
yonderadjectiveUS /ˈjɑːndər/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading They dashed wildly against yonder lofty rock that calmly overlooked the anger of the tempest.
