used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In The Teeth of The Gale He seized the lantern and in a moment they were out of the tent, staggering along in the wake of the flickering light, the wind beating and buffeting them at every step.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that it was only by bending forward and digging their feet into the ground that they could get ahead.
at or in the front
From this reading After that it was only by bending forward and digging their feet into the ground that they could get ahead.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was wet with salt spume from the waves below.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In The Teeth of The Gale He seized the lantern and in a moment they were out of the tent, staggering along in the wake of the flickering light, the wind beating and buffeting them at every step.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In The Teeth of The Gale He seized the lantern and in a moment they were out of the tent, staggering along in the wake of the flickering light, the wind beating and buffeting them at every step.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Jack led the way around the side of the hill and presently the full force of the gale found them and they reeled under the shock of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In The Teeth of The Gale He seized the lantern and in a moment they were out of the tent, staggering along in the wake of the flickering light, the wind beating and buffeting them at every step.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading In The Teeth of The Gale He seized the lantern and in a moment they were out of the tent, staggering along in the wake of the flickering light, the wind beating and buffeting them at every step.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The air was wet with salt spume from the waves below.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading After that it was only by bending forward and digging their feet into the ground that they could get ahead.
buffetingnounUS /bəˈfeɪɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading In The Teeth of The Gale He seized the lantern and in a moment they were out of the tent, staggering along in the wake of the flickering light, the wind beating and buffeting them at every step.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After that it was only by bending forward and digging their feet into the ground that they could get ahead.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The world was a wild confusion of darkness and turmoil.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After that it was only by bending forward and digging their feet into the ground that they could get ahead.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The world was a wild confusion of darkness and turmoil.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading After that it was only by bending forward and digging their feet into the ground that they could get ahead.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In The Teeth of The Gale He seized the lantern and in a moment they were out of the tent, staggering along in the wake of the flickering light, the wind beating and buffeting them at every step.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading After that it was only by bending forward and digging their feet into the ground that they could get ahead.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading In The Teeth of The Gale He seized the lantern and in a moment they were out of the tent, staggering along in the wake of the flickering light, the wind beating and buffeting them at every step.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Jack led the way around the side of the hill and presently the full force of the gale found them and they reeled under the shock of it.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading After that it was only by bending forward and digging their feet into the ground that they could get ahead.
set up or found
From this reading Jack led the way around the side of the hill and presently the full force of the gale found them and they reeled under the shock of it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The air was wet with salt spume from the waves below.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Jack led the way around the side of the hill and presently the full force of the gale found them and they reeled under the shock of it.
GalenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading In The Teeth of The Gale He seized the lantern and in a moment they were out of the tent, staggering along in the wake of the flickering light, the wind beating and buffeting them at every step.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After that it was only by bending forward and digging their feet into the ground that they could get ahead.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading After that it was only by bending forward and digging their feet into the ground that they could get ahead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In The Teeth of The Gale He seized the lantern and in a moment they were out of the tent, staggering along in the wake of the flickering light, the wind beating and buffeting them at every step.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Jack led the way around the side of the hill and presently the full force of the gale found them and they reeled under the shock of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In The Teeth of The Gale He seized the lantern and in a moment they were out of the tent, staggering along in the wake of the flickering light, the wind beating and buffeting them at every step.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After that it was only by bending forward and digging their feet into the ground that they could get ahead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jack led the way around the side of the hill and presently the full force of the gale found them and they reeled under the shock of it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack led the way around the side of the hill and presently the full force of the gale found them and they reeled under the shock of it.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading In The Teeth of The Gale He seized the lantern and in a moment they were out of the tent, staggering along in the wake of the flickering light, the wind beating and buffeting them at every step.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Jack led the way around the side of the hill and presently the full force of the gale found them and they reeled under the shock of it.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In The Teeth of The Gale He seized the lantern and in a moment they were out of the tent, staggering along in the wake of the flickering light, the wind beating and buffeting them at every step.
a particular point in time
From this reading In The Teeth of The Gale He seized the lantern and in a moment they were out of the tent, staggering along in the wake of the flickering light, the wind beating and buffeting them at every step.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In The Teeth of The Gale He seized the lantern and in a moment they were out of the tent, staggering along in the wake of the flickering light, the wind beating and buffeting them at every step.
and nothing more
From this reading After that it was only by bending forward and digging their feet into the ground that they could get ahead.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In The Teeth of The Gale He seized the lantern and in a moment they were out of the tent, staggering along in the wake of the flickering light, the wind beating and buffeting them at every step.
in the near future
From this reading Jack led the way around the side of the hill and presently the full force of the gale found them and they reeled under the shock of it.
reeledverbUS /riːld/
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Jack led the way around the side of the hill and presently the full force of the gale found them and they reeled under the shock of it.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading The air was wet with salt spume from the waves below.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading In The Teeth of The Gale He seized the lantern and in a moment they were out of the tent, staggering along in the wake of the flickering light, the wind beating and buffeting them at every step.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Jack led the way around the side of the hill and presently the full force of the gale found them and they reeled under the shock of it.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Jack led the way around the side of the hill and presently the full force of the gale found them and they reeled under the shock of it.
spumenoun
foam or froth on the sea
From this reading The air was wet with salt spume from the waves below.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading In The Teeth of The Gale He seized the lantern and in a moment they were out of the tent, staggering along in the wake of the flickering light, the wind beating and buffeting them at every step.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading In The Teeth of The Gale He seized the lantern and in a moment they were out of the tent, staggering along in the wake of the flickering light, the wind beating and buffeting them at every step.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading In The Teeth of The Gale He seized the lantern and in a moment they were out of the tent, staggering along in the wake of the flickering light, the wind beating and buffeting them at every step.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading In The Teeth of The Gale He seized the lantern and in a moment they were out of the tent, staggering along in the wake of the flickering light, the wind beating and buffeting them at every step.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that it was only by bending forward and digging their feet into the ground that they could get ahead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In The Teeth of The Gale He seized the lantern and in a moment they were out of the tent, staggering along in the wake of the flickering light, the wind beating and buffeting them at every step.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After that it was only by bending forward and digging their feet into the ground that they could get ahead.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In The Teeth of The Gale He seized the lantern and in a moment they were out of the tent, staggering along in the wake of the flickering light, the wind beating and buffeting them at every step.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In The Teeth of The Gale He seized the lantern and in a moment they were out of the tent, staggering along in the wake of the flickering light, the wind beating and buffeting them at every step.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading The world was a wild confusion of darkness and turmoil.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Jack led the way around the side of the hill and presently the full force of the gale found them and they reeled under the shock of it.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading In The Teeth of The Gale He seized the lantern and in a moment they were out of the tent, staggering along in the wake of the flickering light, the wind beating and buffeting them at every step.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The world was a wild confusion of darkness and turmoil.
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 air was wet with salt spume from the waves below.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Jack led the way around the side of the hill and presently the full force of the gale found them and they reeled under the shock of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In The Teeth of The Gale He seized the lantern and in a moment they were out of the tent, staggering along in the wake of the flickering light, the wind beating and buffeting them at every step.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The air was wet with salt spume from the waves below.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The world was a wild confusion of darkness and turmoil.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading In The Teeth of The Gale He seized the lantern and in a moment they were out of the tent, staggering along in the wake of the flickering light, the wind beating and buffeting them at every step.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The air was wet with salt spume from the waves below.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world was a wild confusion of darkness and turmoil.
