used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mein Gott--a hundred tousand tyfels--gut Gott--twenty hundred tousand tyfels!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Such were the ejaculations of the corporal, allowing about ten minutes to intervene between each, during which the wind blew more freshly, the waves rose, and the boat was whirled away.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But the corporal's miseries were to be prolonged; the flood-time of water was now spent, and the ebb commenced flowing against the wind and sea.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, Gott of mercy--million of tyfels! holy Gott Jesus!--twenty millions of tyfels--Gott for dam, I die of cold!"
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Such were the ejaculations of the corporal, allowing about ten minutes to intervene between each, during which the wind blew more freshly, the waves rose, and the boat was whirled away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such were the ejaculations of the corporal, allowing about ten minutes to intervene between each, during which the wind blew more freshly, the waves rose, and the boat was whirled away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Such were the ejaculations of the corporal, allowing about ten minutes to intervene between each, during which the wind blew more freshly, the waves rose, and the boat was whirled away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the corporal's miseries were to be prolonged; the flood-time of water was now spent, and the ebb commenced flowing against the wind and sea.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Such were the ejaculations of the corporal, allowing about ten minutes to intervene between each, during which the wind blew more freshly, the waves rose, and the boat was whirled away.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Such were the ejaculations of the corporal, allowing about ten minutes to intervene between each, during which the wind blew more freshly, the waves rose, and the boat was whirled away.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Such were the ejaculations of the corporal, allowing about ten minutes to intervene between each, during which the wind blew more freshly, the waves rose, and the boat was whirled away.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading This created what is called boiling water, that is, a contest between the wind forcing the waves one way, and the tide checking them the other, which makes the waves to lose their run, and they rise, and dance, and bubble into points.
bubbleverbUS /ˈbʌbəl/
form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading This created what is called boiling water, that is, a contest between the wind forcing the waves one way, and the tide checking them the other, which makes the waves to lose their run, and they rise, and dance, and bubble into points.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the corporal's miseries were to be prolonged; the flood-time of water was now spent, and the ebb commenced flowing against the wind and sea.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This created what is called boiling water, that is, a contest between the wind forcing the waves one way, and the tide checking them the other, which makes the waves to lose their run, and they rise, and dance, and bubble into points.
checkingverbUS /ˈtʃekɪŋ/
-ing form of “check” — examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading This created what is called boiling water, that is, a contest between the wind forcing the waves one way, and the tide checking them the other, which makes the waves to lose their run, and they rise, and dance, and bubble into points.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Ah, Gott of mercy--million of tyfels! holy Gott Jesus!--twenty millions of tyfels--Gott for dam, I die of cold!"
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But the corporal's miseries were to be prolonged; the flood-time of water was now spent, and the ebb commenced flowing against the wind and sea.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading This created what is called boiling water, that is, a contest between the wind forcing the waves one way, and the tide checking them the other, which makes the waves to lose their run, and they rise, and dance, and bubble into points.
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading Such were the ejaculations of the corporal, allowing about ten minutes to intervene between each, during which the wind blew more freshly, the waves rose, and the boat was whirled away.
corporal's
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From this reading But the corporal's miseries were to be prolonged; the flood-time of water was now spent, and the ebb commenced flowing against the wind and sea.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading This created what is called boiling water, that is, a contest between the wind forcing the waves one way, and the tide checking them the other, which makes the waves to lose their run, and they rise, and dance, and bubble into points.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading Ah, Gott of mercy--million of tyfels! holy Gott Jesus!--twenty millions of tyfels--Gott for dam, I die of cold!"
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading This created what is called boiling water, that is, a contest between the wind forcing the waves one way, and the tide checking them the other, which makes the waves to lose their run, and they rise, and dance, and bubble into points.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Ah, Gott of mercy--million of tyfels! holy Gott Jesus!--twenty millions of tyfels--Gott for dam, I die of cold!"
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Such were the ejaculations of the corporal, allowing about ten minutes to intervene between each, during which the wind blew more freshly, the waves rose, and the boat was whirled away.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Such were the ejaculations of the corporal, allowing about ten minutes to intervene between each, during which the wind blew more freshly, the waves rose, and the boat was whirled away.
ebbverbUS /eb/
flow back or recede
From this reading But the corporal's miseries were to be prolonged; the flood-time of water was now spent, and the ebb commenced flowing against the wind and sea.
ejaculations
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From this reading Such were the ejaculations of the corporal, allowing about ten minutes to intervene between each, during which the wind blew more freshly, the waves rose, and the boat was whirled away.
flood-time
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From this reading But the corporal's miseries were to be prolonged; the flood-time of water was now spent, and the ebb commenced flowing against the wind and sea.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading But the corporal's miseries were to be prolonged; the flood-time of water was now spent, and the ebb commenced flowing against the wind and sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ah, Gott of mercy--million of tyfels! holy Gott Jesus!--twenty millions of tyfels--Gott for dam, I die of cold!"
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading This created what is called boiling water, that is, a contest between the wind forcing the waves one way, and the tide checking them the other, which makes the waves to lose their run, and they rise, and dance, and bubble into points.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading Such were the ejaculations of the corporal, allowing about ten minutes to intervene between each, during which the wind blew more freshly, the waves rose, and the boat was whirled away.
Gott
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From this reading "Mein Gott--a hundred tousand tyfels--gut Gott--twenty hundred tousand tyfels!
gutnounUS /ɡʌt/
the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
From this reading "Mein Gott--a hundred tousand tyfels--gut Gott--twenty hundred tousand tyfels!
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Ah, Gott of mercy--million of tyfels! holy Gott Jesus!--twenty millions of tyfels--Gott for dam, I die of cold!"
ten 10s
From this reading "Mein Gott--a hundred tousand tyfels--gut Gott--twenty hundred tousand tyfels!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ah, Gott of mercy--million of tyfels! holy Gott Jesus!--twenty millions of tyfels--Gott for dam, I die of cold!"
interveneverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːn/
get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading Such were the ejaculations of the corporal, allowing about ten minutes to intervene between each, during which the wind blew more freshly, the waves rose, and the boat was whirled away.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This created what is called boiling water, that is, a contest between the wind forcing the waves one way, and the tide checking them the other, which makes the waves to lose their run, and they rise, and dance, and bubble into points.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This created what is called boiling water, that is, a contest between the wind forcing the waves one way, and the tide checking them the other, which makes the waves to lose their run, and they rise, and dance, and bubble into points.
JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Ah, Gott of mercy--million of tyfels! holy Gott Jesus!--twenty millions of tyfels--Gott for dam, I die of cold!"
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading This created what is called boiling water, that is, a contest between the wind forcing the waves one way, and the tide checking them the other, which makes the waves to lose their run, and they rise, and dance, and bubble into points.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading This created what is called boiling water, that is, a contest between the wind forcing the waves one way, and the tide checking them the other, which makes the waves to lose their run, and they rise, and dance, and bubble into points.
Mein
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From this reading "Mein Gott--a hundred tousand tyfels--gut Gott--twenty hundred tousand tyfels!
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Ah, Gott of mercy--million of tyfels! holy Gott Jesus!--twenty millions of tyfels--Gott for dam, I die of cold!"
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Ah, Gott of mercy--million of tyfels! holy Gott Jesus!--twenty millions of tyfels--Gott for dam, I die of cold!"
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Ah, Gott of mercy--million of tyfels! holy Gott Jesus!--twenty millions of tyfels--Gott for dam, I die of cold!"
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Such were the ejaculations of the corporal, allowing about ten minutes to intervene between each, during which the wind blew more freshly, the waves rose, and the boat was whirled away.
miseriesnounUS /ˈmɪzəriz/
plural of “misery” — a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading But the corporal's miseries were to be prolonged; the flood-time of water was now spent, and the ebb commenced flowing against the wind and sea.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Such were the ejaculations of the corporal, allowing about ten minutes to intervene between each, during which the wind blew more freshly, the waves rose, and the boat was whirled away.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But the corporal's miseries were to be prolonged; the flood-time of water was now spent, and the ebb commenced flowing against the wind and sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ah, Gott of mercy--million of tyfels! holy Gott Jesus!--twenty millions of tyfels--Gott for dam, I die of cold!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This created what is called boiling water, that is, a contest between the wind forcing the waves one way, and the tide checking them the other, which makes the waves to lose their run, and they rise, and dance, and bubble into points.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This created what is called boiling water, that is, a contest between the wind forcing the waves one way, and the tide checking them the other, which makes the waves to lose their run, and they rise, and dance, and bubble into points.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading This created what is called boiling water, that is, a contest between the wind forcing the waves one way, and the tide checking them the other, which makes the waves to lose their run, and they rise, and dance, and bubble into points.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading But the corporal's miseries were to be prolonged; the flood-time of water was now spent, and the ebb commenced flowing against the wind and sea.
move upward
From this reading This created what is called boiling water, that is, a contest between the wind forcing the waves one way, and the tide checking them the other, which makes the waves to lose their run, and they rise, and dance, and bubble into points.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Such were the ejaculations of the corporal, allowing about ten minutes to intervene between each, during which the wind blew more freshly, the waves rose, and the boat was whirled away.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading This created what is called boiling water, that is, a contest between the wind forcing the waves one way, and the tide checking them the other, which makes the waves to lose their run, and they rise, and dance, and bubble into points.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading But the corporal's miseries were to be prolonged; the flood-time of water was now spent, and the ebb commenced flowing against the wind and sea.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading But the corporal's miseries were to be prolonged; the flood-time of water was now spent, and the ebb commenced flowing against the wind and sea.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such were the ejaculations of the corporal, allowing about ten minutes to intervene between each, during which the wind blew more freshly, the waves rose, and the boat was whirled away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Such were the ejaculations of the corporal, allowing about ten minutes to intervene between each, during which the wind blew more freshly, the waves rose, and the boat was whirled away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This created what is called boiling water, that is, a contest between the wind forcing the waves one way, and the tide checking them the other, which makes the waves to lose their run, and they rise, and dance, and bubble into points.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such were the ejaculations of the corporal, allowing about ten minutes to intervene between each, during which the wind blew more freshly, the waves rose, and the boat was whirled away.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This created what is called boiling water, that is, a contest between the wind forcing the waves one way, and the tide checking them the other, which makes the waves to lose their run, and they rise, and dance, and bubble into points.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This created what is called boiling water, that is, a contest between the wind forcing the waves one way, and the tide checking them the other, which makes the waves to lose their run, and they rise, and dance, and bubble into points.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This created what is called boiling water, that is, a contest between the wind forcing the waves one way, and the tide checking them the other, which makes the waves to lose their run, and they rise, and dance, and bubble into points.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This created what is called boiling water, that is, a contest between the wind forcing the waves one way, and the tide checking them the other, which makes the waves to lose their run, and they rise, and dance, and bubble into points.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading This created what is called boiling water, that is, a contest between the wind forcing the waves one way, and the tide checking them the other, which makes the waves to lose their run, and they rise, and dance, and bubble into points.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such were the ejaculations of the corporal, allowing about ten minutes to intervene between each, during which the wind blew more freshly, the waves rose, and the boat was whirled away.
tousand
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From this reading "Mein Gott--a hundred tousand tyfels--gut Gott--twenty hundred tousand tyfels!
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading "Mein Gott--a hundred tousand tyfels--gut Gott--twenty hundred tousand tyfels!
tyfels
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From this reading "Mein Gott--a hundred tousand tyfels--gut Gott--twenty hundred tousand tyfels!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such were the ejaculations of the corporal, allowing about ten minutes to intervene between each, during which the wind blew more freshly, the waves rose, and the boat was whirled away.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading But the corporal's miseries were to be prolonged; the flood-time of water was now spent, and the ebb commenced flowing against the wind and sea.
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 Such were the ejaculations of the corporal, allowing about ten minutes to intervene between each, during which the wind blew more freshly, the waves rose, and the boat was whirled away.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This created what is called boiling water, that is, a contest between the wind forcing the waves one way, and the tide checking them the other, which makes the waves to lose their run, and they rise, and dance, and bubble into points.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such were the ejaculations of the corporal, allowing about ten minutes to intervene between each, during which the wind blew more freshly, the waves rose, and the boat was whirled away.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This created what is called boiling water, that is, a contest between the wind forcing the waves one way, and the tide checking them the other, which makes the waves to lose their run, and they rise, and dance, and bubble into points.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such were the ejaculations of the corporal, allowing about ten minutes to intervene between each, during which the wind blew more freshly, the waves rose, and the boat was whirled away.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Such were the ejaculations of the corporal, allowing about ten minutes to intervene between each, during which the wind blew more freshly, the waves rose, and the boat was whirled away.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Such were the ejaculations of the corporal, allowing about ten minutes to intervene between each, during which the wind blew more freshly, the waves rose, and the boat was whirled away.
