888
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From this reading 888 was soon beating her way through the cross-seas--"bucking the briny" the boys called it--toward the port from which the _Kennebunk_ was to sail in the morning.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a wild night.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The peril through which the ship's company had just passed, and from which Philip Morgan had been able to save them, made the threatening aspects of sea and air seem small indeed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Let the wind shriek through the wire stays and the waves roar and burst about and over the submarine chaser as they listed, none of these dangers equaled that of the depth charge which had run amuck.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The peril through which the ship's company had just passed, and from which Philip Morgan had been able to save them, made the threatening aspects of sea and air seem small indeed.
amuckadverbUS /əˈmʌk/
wildly; without self-control
From this reading Let the wind shriek through the wire stays and the waves roar and burst about and over the submarine chaser as they listed, none of these dangers equaled that of the depth charge which had run amuck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The peril through which the ship's company had just passed, and from which Philip Morgan had been able to save them, made the threatening aspects of sea and air seem small indeed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Let the wind shriek through the wire stays and the waves roar and burst about and over the submarine chaser as they listed, none of these dangers equaled that of the depth charge which had run amuck.
aspectsnounUS /ˈæspekts/
plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The peril through which the ship's company had just passed, and from which Philip Morgan had been able to save them, made the threatening aspects of sea and air seem small indeed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE KENNEBUNK SAILS Put back upon her course, the S. P.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading 888 was soon beating her way through the cross-seas--"bucking the briny" the boys called it--toward the port from which the _Kennebunk_ was to sail in the morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The peril through which the ship's company had just passed, and from which Philip Morgan had been able to save them, made the threatening aspects of sea and air seem small indeed.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading 888 was soon beating her way through the cross-seas--"bucking the briny" the boys called it--toward the port from which the _Kennebunk_ was to sail in the morning.
brinynoun
any very large body of (salt) water
From this reading 888 was soon beating her way through the cross-seas--"bucking the briny" the boys called it--toward the port from which the _Kennebunk_ was to sail in the morning.
buckingverbUS /ˈbʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “buck” — to strive with determination
From this reading 888 was soon beating her way through the cross-seas--"bucking the briny" the boys called it--toward the port from which the _Kennebunk_ was to sail in the morning.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Let the wind shriek through the wire stays and the waves roar and burst about and over the submarine chaser as they listed, none of these dangers equaled that of the depth charge which had run amuck.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 888 was soon beating her way through the cross-seas--"bucking the briny" the boys called it--toward the port from which the _Kennebunk_ was to sail in the morning.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Let the wind shriek through the wire stays and the waves roar and burst about and over the submarine chaser as they listed, none of these dangers equaled that of the depth charge which had run amuck.
chasernounUS /ˈtʃeɪsər/
a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading Let the wind shriek through the wire stays and the waves roar and burst about and over the submarine chaser as they listed, none of these dangers equaled that of the depth charge which had run amuck.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The peril through which the ship's company had just passed, and from which Philip Morgan had been able to save them, made the threatening aspects of sea and air seem small indeed.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE KENNEBUNK SAILS Put back upon her course, the S. P.
cross-seas
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From this reading 888 was soon beating her way through the cross-seas--"bucking the briny" the boys called it--toward the port from which the _Kennebunk_ was to sail in the morning.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Let the wind shriek through the wire stays and the waves roar and burst about and over the submarine chaser as they listed, none of these dangers equaled that of the depth charge which had run amuck.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading Let the wind shriek through the wire stays and the waves roar and burst about and over the submarine chaser as they listed, none of these dangers equaled that of the depth charge which had run amuck.
equaledverbUS /ˈiːkwəld/
past form of “equal” — be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Let the wind shriek through the wire stays and the waves roar and burst about and over the submarine chaser as they listed, none of these dangers equaled that of the depth charge which had run amuck.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 888 was soon beating her way through the cross-seas--"bucking the briny" the boys called it--toward the port from which the _Kennebunk_ was to sail in the morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The peril through which the ship's company had just passed, and from which Philip Morgan had been able to save them, made the threatening aspects of sea and air seem small indeed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE KENNEBUNK SAILS Put back upon her course, the S. P.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 888 was soon beating her way through the cross-seas--"bucking the briny" the boys called it--toward the port from which the _Kennebunk_ was to sail in the morning.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The peril through which the ship's company had just passed, and from which Philip Morgan had been able to save them, made the threatening aspects of sea and air seem small indeed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 888 was soon beating her way through the cross-seas--"bucking the briny" the boys called it--toward the port from which the _Kennebunk_ was to sail in the morning.
and nothing more
From this reading The peril through which the ship's company had just passed, and from which Philip Morgan had been able to save them, made the threatening aspects of sea and air seem small indeed.
KENNEBUNK
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE KENNEBUNK SAILS Put back upon her course, the S. P.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let the wind shriek through the wire stays and the waves roar and burst about and over the submarine chaser as they listed, none of these dangers equaled that of the depth charge which had run amuck.
listedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstəd/
on a list
From this reading Let the wind shriek through the wire stays and the waves roar and burst about and over the submarine chaser as they listed, none of these dangers equaled that of the depth charge which had run amuck.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The peril through which the ship's company had just passed, and from which Philip Morgan had been able to save them, made the threatening aspects of sea and air seem small indeed.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading The peril through which the ship's company had just passed, and from which Philip Morgan had been able to save them, made the threatening aspects of sea and air seem small indeed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading 888 was soon beating her way through the cross-seas--"bucking the briny" the boys called it--toward the port from which the _Kennebunk_ was to sail in the morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a wild night.
not one, and not any
From this reading Let the wind shriek through the wire stays and the waves roar and burst about and over the submarine chaser as they listed, none of these dangers equaled that of the depth charge which had run amuck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The peril through which the ship's company had just passed, and from which Philip Morgan had been able to save them, made the threatening aspects of sea and air seem small indeed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Let the wind shriek through the wire stays and the waves roar and burst about and over the submarine chaser as they listed, none of these dangers equaled that of the depth charge which had run amuck.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading THE KENNEBUNK SAILS Put back upon her course, the S. P.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The peril through which the ship's company had just passed, and from which Philip Morgan had been able to save them, made the threatening aspects of sea and air seem small indeed.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The peril through which the ship's company had just passed, and from which Philip Morgan had been able to save them, made the threatening aspects of sea and air seem small indeed.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading The peril through which the ship's company had just passed, and from which Philip Morgan had been able to save them, made the threatening aspects of sea and air seem small indeed.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading 888 was soon beating her way through the cross-seas--"bucking the briny" the boys called it--toward the port from which the _Kennebunk_ was to sail in the morning.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE KENNEBUNK SAILS Put back upon her course, the S. P.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Let the wind shriek through the wire stays and the waves roar and burst about and over the submarine chaser as they listed, none of these dangers equaled that of the depth charge which had run amuck.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Let the wind shriek through the wire stays and the waves roar and burst about and over the submarine chaser as they listed, none of these dangers equaled that of the depth charge which had run amuck.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE KENNEBUNK SAILS Put back upon her course, the S. P.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading 888 was soon beating her way through the cross-seas--"bucking the briny" the boys called it--toward the port from which the _Kennebunk_ was to sail in the morning.
SAILSnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading THE KENNEBUNK SAILS Put back upon her course, the S. P.
except for; apart from
From this reading The peril through which the ship's company had just passed, and from which Philip Morgan had been able to save them, made the threatening aspects of sea and air seem small indeed.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The peril through which the ship's company had just passed, and from which Philip Morgan had been able to save them, made the threatening aspects of sea and air seem small indeed.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The peril through which the ship's company had just passed, and from which Philip Morgan had been able to save them, made the threatening aspects of sea and air seem small indeed.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The peril through which the ship's company had just passed, and from which Philip Morgan had been able to save them, made the threatening aspects of sea and air seem small indeed.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading Let the wind shriek through the wire stays and the waves roar and burst about and over the submarine chaser as they listed, none of these dangers equaled that of the depth charge which had run amuck.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The peril through which the ship's company had just passed, and from which Philip Morgan had been able to save them, made the threatening aspects of sea and air seem small indeed.
in the near future
From this reading 888 was soon beating her way through the cross-seas--"bucking the briny" the boys called it--toward the port from which the _Kennebunk_ was to sail in the morning.
staysnounUS /steɪz/
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
From this reading Let the wind shriek through the wire stays and the waves roar and burst about and over the submarine chaser as they listed, none of these dangers equaled that of the depth charge which had run amuck.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading Let the wind shriek through the wire stays and the waves roar and burst about and over the submarine chaser as they listed, none of these dangers equaled that of the depth charge which had run amuck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Let the wind shriek through the wire stays and the waves roar and burst about and over the submarine chaser as they listed, none of these dangers equaled that of the depth charge which had run amuck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KENNEBUNK SAILS Put back upon her course, the S. P.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The peril through which the ship's company had just passed, and from which Philip Morgan had been able to save them, made the threatening aspects of sea and air seem small indeed.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Let the wind shriek through the wire stays and the waves roar and burst about and over the submarine chaser as they listed, none of these dangers equaled that of the depth charge which had run amuck.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Let the wind shriek through the wire stays and the waves roar and burst about and over the submarine chaser as they listed, none of these dangers equaled that of the depth charge which had run amuck.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The peril through which the ship's company had just passed, and from which Philip Morgan had been able to save them, made the threatening aspects of sea and air seem small indeed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading 888 was soon beating her way through the cross-seas--"bucking the briny" the boys called it--toward the port from which the _Kennebunk_ was to sail in the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 888 was soon beating her way through the cross-seas--"bucking the briny" the boys called it--toward the port from which the _Kennebunk_ was to sail in the morning.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading 888 was soon beating her way through the cross-seas--"bucking the briny" the boys called it--toward the port from which the _Kennebunk_ was to sail in the morning.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE KENNEBUNK SAILS Put back upon her course, the S. P.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 888 was soon beating her way through the cross-seas--"bucking the briny" the boys called it--toward the port from which the _Kennebunk_ was to sail in the morning.
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 Let the wind shriek through the wire stays and the waves roar and burst about and over the submarine chaser as they listed, none of these dangers equaled that of the depth charge which had run amuck.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading 888 was soon beating her way through the cross-seas--"bucking the briny" the boys called it--toward the port from which the _Kennebunk_ was to sail in the morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 888 was soon beating her way through the cross-seas--"bucking the briny" the boys called it--toward the port from which the _Kennebunk_ was to sail in the morning.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was a wild night.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Let the wind shriek through the wire stays and the waves roar and burst about and over the submarine chaser as they listed, none of these dangers equaled that of the depth charge which had run amuck.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Let the wind shriek through the wire stays and the waves roar and burst about and over the submarine chaser as they listed, none of these dangers equaled that of the depth charge which had run amuck.
