used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They awoke the next morning with the crash of the surf in their ears, a northeasterly gale blowing around the side of the hill and a leaden, cloudy sky overhead.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after a hearty breakfast, which they had to eat inside the tent because of the wind, they all felt more cheerful.
(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 But after a hearty breakfast, which they had to eat inside the tent because of the wind, they all felt more cheerful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They awoke the next morning with the crash of the surf in their ears, a northeasterly gale blowing around the side of the hill and a leaden, cloudy sky overhead.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading The _Crystal Spring_ was rocking to and fro at the mouth of the river and Jack viewed her anxiously as he dressed shiveringly in the tent.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Hal arose rather pale and heavy-eyed, but not much the worse for his over-indulgence in baked clams, and viewed the depressing outlook distastefully.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They awoke the next morning with the crash of the surf in their ears, a northeasterly gale blowing around the side of the hill and a leaden, cloudy sky overhead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The _Crystal Spring_ was rocking to and fro at the mouth of the river and Jack viewed her anxiously as he dressed shiveringly in the tent.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading “Schooner Ashore!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The _Crystal Spring_ was rocking to and fro at the mouth of the river and Jack viewed her anxiously as he dressed shiveringly in the tent.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading They awoke the next morning with the crash of the surf in their ears, a northeasterly gale blowing around the side of the hill and a leaden, cloudy sky overhead.
bakedadjectiveUS /beɪkt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading Hal arose rather pale and heavy-eyed, but not much the worse for his over-indulgence in baked clams, and viewed the depressing outlook distastefully.
for the reason that
From this reading But after a hearty breakfast, which they had to eat inside the tent because of the wind, they all felt more cheerful.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading They awoke the next morning with the crash of the surf in their ears, a northeasterly gale blowing around the side of the hill and a leaden, cloudy sky overhead.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading But after a hearty breakfast, which they had to eat inside the tent because of the wind, they all felt more cheerful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hal arose rather pale and heavy-eyed, but not much the worse for his over-indulgence in baked clams, and viewed the depressing outlook distastefully.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading But after a hearty breakfast, which they had to eat inside the tent because of the wind, they all felt more cheerful.
clamsnounUS /klæmz/
informal terms for money
From this reading Hal arose rather pale and heavy-eyed, but not much the worse for his over-indulgence in baked clams, and viewed the depressing outlook distastefully.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading They awoke the next morning with the crash of the surf in their ears, a northeasterly gale blowing around the side of the hill and a leaden, cloudy sky overhead.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading They awoke the next morning with the crash of the surf in their ears, a northeasterly gale blowing around the side of the hill and a leaden, cloudy sky overhead.
CrystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading The _Crystal Spring_ was rocking to and fro at the mouth of the river and Jack viewed her anxiously as he dressed shiveringly in the tent.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading Hal arose rather pale and heavy-eyed, but not much the worse for his over-indulgence in baked clams, and viewed the depressing outlook distastefully.
distastefullyadverb
in an offensively distasteful manner
From this reading Hal arose rather pale and heavy-eyed, but not much the worse for his over-indulgence in baked clams, and viewed the depressing outlook distastefully.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The _Crystal Spring_ was rocking to and fro at the mouth of the river and Jack viewed her anxiously as he dressed shiveringly in the tent.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading They awoke the next morning with the crash of the surf in their ears, a northeasterly gale blowing around the side of the hill and a leaden, cloudy sky overhead.
take in solid food
From this reading But after a hearty breakfast, which they had to eat inside the tent because of the wind, they all felt more cheerful.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But after a hearty breakfast, which they had to eat inside the tent because of the wind, they all felt more cheerful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hal arose rather pale and heavy-eyed, but not much the worse for his over-indulgence in baked clams, and viewed the depressing outlook distastefully.
fro
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From this reading The _Crystal Spring_ was rocking to and fro at the mouth of the river and Jack viewed her anxiously as he dressed shiveringly in the tent.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading They awoke the next morning with the crash of the surf in their ears, a northeasterly gale blowing around the side of the hill and a leaden, cloudy sky overhead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But after a hearty breakfast, which they had to eat inside the tent because of the wind, they all felt more cheerful.
Hal
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From this reading Hal arose rather pale and heavy-eyed, but not much the worse for his over-indulgence in baked clams, and viewed the depressing outlook distastefully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The _Crystal Spring_ was rocking to and fro at the mouth of the river and Jack viewed her anxiously as he dressed shiveringly in the tent.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading But after a hearty breakfast, which they had to eat inside the tent because of the wind, they all felt more cheerful.
heavy-eyed
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From this reading Hal arose rather pale and heavy-eyed, but not much the worse for his over-indulgence in baked clams, and viewed the depressing outlook distastefully.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Crystal Spring_ was rocking to and fro at the mouth of the river and Jack viewed her anxiously as he dressed shiveringly in the tent.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading They awoke the next morning with the crash of the surf in their ears, a northeasterly gale blowing around the side of the hill and a leaden, cloudy sky overhead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hal arose rather pale and heavy-eyed, but not much the worse for his over-indulgence in baked clams, and viewed the depressing outlook distastefully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They awoke the next morning with the crash of the surf in their ears, a northeasterly gale blowing around the side of the hill and a leaden, cloudy sky overhead.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading But after a hearty breakfast, which they had to eat inside the tent because of the wind, they all felt more cheerful.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The _Crystal Spring_ was rocking to and fro at the mouth of the river and Jack viewed her anxiously as he dressed shiveringly in the tent.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading They awoke the next morning with the crash of the surf in their ears, a northeasterly gale blowing around the side of the hill and a leaden, cloudy sky overhead.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But after a hearty breakfast, which they had to eat inside the tent because of the wind, they all felt more cheerful.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They awoke the next morning with the crash of the surf in their ears, a northeasterly gale blowing around the side of the hill and a leaden, cloudy sky overhead.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The _Crystal Spring_ was rocking to and fro at the mouth of the river and Jack viewed her anxiously as he dressed shiveringly in the tent.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Hal arose rather pale and heavy-eyed, but not much the worse for his over-indulgence in baked clams, and viewed the depressing outlook distastefully.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They awoke the next morning with the crash of the surf in their ears, a northeasterly gale blowing around the side of the hill and a leaden, cloudy sky overhead.
northeasterlyadjectiveUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːstərli/
coming from the northeast
From this reading They awoke the next morning with the crash of the surf in their ears, a northeasterly gale blowing around the side of the hill and a leaden, cloudy sky overhead.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hal arose rather pale and heavy-eyed, but not much the worse for his over-indulgence in baked clams, and viewed the depressing outlook distastefully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They awoke the next morning with the crash of the surf in their ears, a northeasterly gale blowing around the side of the hill and a leaden, cloudy sky overhead.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading Hal arose rather pale and heavy-eyed, but not much the worse for his over-indulgence in baked clams, and viewed the depressing outlook distastefully.
over-indulgence
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From this reading Hal arose rather pale and heavy-eyed, but not much the worse for his over-indulgence in baked clams, and viewed the depressing outlook distastefully.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading They awoke the next morning with the crash of the surf in their ears, a northeasterly gale blowing around the side of the hill and a leaden, cloudy sky overhead.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Hal arose rather pale and heavy-eyed, but not much the worse for his over-indulgence in baked clams, and viewed the depressing outlook distastefully.
on the contrary
From this reading Hal arose rather pale and heavy-eyed, but not much the worse for his over-indulgence in baked clams, and viewed the depressing outlook distastefully.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The _Crystal Spring_ was rocking to and fro at the mouth of the river and Jack viewed her anxiously as he dressed shiveringly in the tent.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The _Crystal Spring_ was rocking to and fro at the mouth of the river and Jack viewed her anxiously as he dressed shiveringly in the tent.
SchoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading “Schooner Ashore!”
shiveringly
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From this reading The _Crystal Spring_ was rocking to and fro at the mouth of the river and Jack viewed her anxiously as he dressed shiveringly in the tent.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They awoke the next morning with the crash of the surf in their ears, a northeasterly gale blowing around the side of the hill and a leaden, cloudy sky overhead.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading They awoke the next morning with the crash of the surf in their ears, a northeasterly gale blowing around the side of the hill and a leaden, cloudy sky overhead.
the season of growth
From this reading The _Crystal Spring_ was rocking to and fro at the mouth of the river and Jack viewed her anxiously as he dressed shiveringly in the tent.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading They awoke the next morning with the crash of the surf in their ears, a northeasterly gale blowing around the side of the hill and a leaden, cloudy sky overhead.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The _Crystal Spring_ was rocking to and fro at the mouth of the river and Jack viewed her anxiously as he dressed shiveringly in the tent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They awoke the next morning with the crash of the surf in their ears, a northeasterly gale blowing around the side of the hill and a leaden, cloudy sky overhead.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They awoke the next morning with the crash of the surf in their ears, a northeasterly gale blowing around the side of the hill and a leaden, cloudy sky overhead.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They awoke the next morning with the crash of the surf in their ears, a northeasterly gale blowing around the side of the hill and a leaden, cloudy sky overhead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The _Crystal Spring_ was rocking to and fro at the mouth of the river and Jack viewed her anxiously as he dressed shiveringly in the tent.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading The _Crystal Spring_ was rocking to and fro at the mouth of the river and Jack viewed her anxiously as he dressed shiveringly in the tent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Crystal Spring_ was rocking to and fro at the mouth of the river and Jack viewed her anxiously as he dressed shiveringly in the tent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But after a hearty breakfast, which they had to eat inside the tent because of the wind, they all felt more cheerful.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading But after a hearty breakfast, which they had to eat inside the tent because of the wind, they all felt more cheerful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They awoke the next morning with the crash of the surf in their ears, a northeasterly gale blowing around the side of the hill and a leaden, cloudy sky overhead.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Hal arose rather pale and heavy-eyed, but not much the worse for his over-indulgence in baked clams, and viewed the depressing outlook distastefully.
