used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Broad, phosphorescent swords broke smoothly with a rending, rushing gurgle over the steep cut-water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peter poked his way up forward to the solitary lookout in the peak and glanced overside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His eyes darted here and there over the void as his mind struggled to straighten out this latest kink.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading What facts of significance he might have discovered from Blanchard were overshadowed by the purser's suspicious attitude.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The _Vandalia_ was wallowing majestically through long, dead black swells.
Blanchard
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From this reading What facts of significance he might have discovered from Blanchard were overshadowed by the purser's suspicious attitude.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Broad, phosphorescent swords broke smoothly with a rending, rushing gurgle over the steep cut-water.
lacking funds
From this reading Broad, phosphorescent swords broke smoothly with a rending, rushing gurgle over the steep cut-water.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What facts of significance he might have discovered from Blanchard were overshadowed by the purser's suspicious attitude.
cut-water
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From this reading Broad, phosphorescent swords broke smoothly with a rending, rushing gurgle over the steep cut-water.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading His eyes darted here and there over the void as his mind struggled to straighten out this latest kink.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The _Vandalia_ was wallowing majestically through long, dead black swells.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading What facts of significance he might have discovered from Blanchard were overshadowed by the purser's suspicious attitude.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes darted here and there over the void as his mind struggled to straighten out this latest kink.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading What facts of significance he might have discovered from Blanchard were overshadowed by the purser's suspicious attitude.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Peter poked his way up forward to the solitary lookout in the peak and glanced overside.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What facts of significance he might have discovered from Blanchard were overshadowed by the purser's suspicious attitude.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Peter poked his way up forward to the solitary lookout in the peak and glanced overside.
gurgleverbUS /ˈɡɜːrɡəl/
flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
From this reading Broad, phosphorescent swords broke smoothly with a rending, rushing gurgle over the steep cut-water.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What facts of significance he might have discovered from Blanchard were overshadowed by the purser's suspicious attitude.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What facts of significance he might have discovered from Blanchard were overshadowed by the purser's suspicious attitude.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading His eyes darted here and there over the void as his mind struggled to straighten out this latest kink.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter poked his way up forward to the solitary lookout in the peak and glanced overside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peter poked his way up forward to the solitary lookout in the peak and glanced overside.
kinknoun
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading His eyes darted here and there over the void as his mind struggled to straighten out this latest kink.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading His eyes darted here and there over the void as his mind struggled to straighten out this latest kink.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The _Vandalia_ was wallowing majestically through long, dead black swells.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Peter poked his way up forward to the solitary lookout in the peak and glanced overside.
majesticallyadverbUS /məˈdʒestɪkəli/
in a majestic manner
From this reading The _Vandalia_ was wallowing majestically through long, dead black swells.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading What facts of significance he might have discovered from Blanchard were overshadowed by the purser's suspicious attitude.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His eyes darted here and there over the void as his mind struggled to straighten out this latest kink.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What facts of significance he might have discovered from Blanchard were overshadowed by the purser's suspicious attitude.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His eyes darted here and there over the void as his mind struggled to straighten out this latest kink.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Broad, phosphorescent swords broke smoothly with a rending, rushing gurgle over the steep cut-water.
overshadowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊd/
past form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than
From this reading What facts of significance he might have discovered from Blanchard were overshadowed by the purser's suspicious attitude.
oversideadverb
over the side of a boat
From this reading Peter poked his way up forward to the solitary lookout in the peak and glanced overside.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Peter poked his way up forward to the solitary lookout in the peak and glanced overside.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter poked his way up forward to the solitary lookout in the peak and glanced overside.
phosphorescentadjective
emitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of phosphorous
From this reading Broad, phosphorescent swords broke smoothly with a rending, rushing gurgle over the steep cut-water.
pokedverbUS /poʊkt/
past form of “poke” — poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading Peter poked his way up forward to the solitary lookout in the peak and glanced overside.
purser's
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From this reading What facts of significance he might have discovered from Blanchard were overshadowed by the purser's suspicious attitude.
rendingadjectiveUS /ˈrendɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading Broad, phosphorescent swords broke smoothly with a rending, rushing gurgle over the steep cut-water.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Broad, phosphorescent swords broke smoothly with a rending, rushing gurgle over the steep cut-water.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading What facts of significance he might have discovered from Blanchard were overshadowed by the purser's suspicious attitude.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading Broad, phosphorescent swords broke smoothly with a rending, rushing gurgle over the steep cut-water.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Peter poked his way up forward to the solitary lookout in the peak and glanced overside.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Broad, phosphorescent swords broke smoothly with a rending, rushing gurgle over the steep cut-water.
straightenverbUS /ˈstreɪtən/
straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading His eyes darted here and there over the void as his mind struggled to straighten out this latest kink.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading His eyes darted here and there over the void as his mind struggled to straighten out this latest kink.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading What facts of significance he might have discovered from Blanchard were overshadowed by the purser's suspicious attitude.
swellsnounUS /swelz/
plural of “swell” — the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
From this reading The _Vandalia_ was wallowing majestically through long, dead black swells.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Broad, phosphorescent swords broke smoothly with a rending, rushing gurgle over the steep cut-water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _Vandalia_ was wallowing majestically through long, dead black swells.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His eyes darted here and there over the void as his mind struggled to straighten out this latest kink.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His eyes darted here and there over the void as his mind struggled to straighten out this latest kink.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The _Vandalia_ was wallowing majestically through long, dead black swells.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peter poked his way up forward to the solitary lookout in the peak and glanced overside.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Peter poked his way up forward to the solitary lookout in the peak and glanced overside.
Vandalia
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From this reading The _Vandalia_ was wallowing majestically through long, dead black swells.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading His eyes darted here and there over the void as his mind struggled to straighten out this latest kink.
wallowingverbUS /ˈwɑːloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “wallow” — devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure
From this reading The _Vandalia_ was wallowing majestically through long, dead black swells.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Vandalia_ was wallowing majestically through long, dead black swells.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Peter poked his way up forward to the solitary lookout in the peak and glanced overside.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What facts of significance he might have discovered from Blanchard were overshadowed by the purser's suspicious attitude.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What facts of significance he might have discovered from Blanchard were overshadowed by the purser's suspicious attitude.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Broad, phosphorescent swords broke smoothly with a rending, rushing gurgle over the steep cut-water.
