used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading III THE WHIRLPOOL, THE SEA MONSTER, AND THE CATTLE OF THE SUN They had not sailed far when they heard the sea roaring, and saw a great wave, over which hung a thick shining cloud of spray.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading III THE WHIRLPOOL, THE SEA MONSTER, AND THE CATTLE OF THE SUN They had not sailed far when they heard the sea roaring, and saw a great wave, over which hung a thick shining cloud of spray.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Between them the sea water leaped in high columns of white foam, and the rocks themselves rushed together, grinding and clashing, while fire flew out of the crevices and crests as from a volcano.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading We may ask, Why did Ulysses pass through the narrows between these two rocks? why did he not steer on the outer side of one or the other?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had drifted to a place where the sea narrowed between two high black rocks: under the rock on the left was a boiling whirlpool in which no ship could live; the opposite rock showed nothing dangerous, but Ulysses had been warned by Circe that here too lay great peril.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They had drifted to a place where the sea narrowed between two high black rocks: under the rock on the left was a boiling whirlpool in which no ship could live; the opposite rock showed nothing dangerous, but Ulysses had been warned by Circe that here too lay great peril.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading They had drifted to a place where the sea narrowed between two high black rocks: under the rock on the left was a boiling whirlpool in which no ship could live; the opposite rock showed nothing dangerous, but Ulysses had been warned by Circe that here too lay great peril.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading They had drifted to a place where the sea narrowed between two high black rocks: under the rock on the left was a boiling whirlpool in which no ship could live; the opposite rock showed nothing dangerous, but Ulysses had been warned by Circe that here too lay great peril.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had drifted to a place where the sea narrowed between two high black rocks: under the rock on the left was a boiling whirlpool in which no ship could live; the opposite rock showed nothing dangerous, but Ulysses had been warned by Circe that here too lay great peril.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had drifted to a place where the sea narrowed between two high black rocks: under the rock on the left was a boiling whirlpool in which no ship could live; the opposite rock showed nothing dangerous, but Ulysses had been warned by Circe that here too lay great peril.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The reason seems to have been that, on the outer side of these cliffs, were the tall reefs which men called the Rocks Wandering.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading III THE WHIRLPOOL, THE SEA MONSTER, AND THE CATTLE OF THE SUN They had not sailed far when they heard the sea roaring, and saw a great wave, over which hung a thick shining cloud of spray.
Circenoun
(Greek mythology) a sorceress who detained Odysseus on her island and turned his men into swine
From this reading They had drifted to a place where the sea narrowed between two high black rocks: under the rock on the left was a boiling whirlpool in which no ship could live; the opposite rock showed nothing dangerous, but Ulysses had been warned by Circe that here too lay great peril.
clashingadjectiveUS /ˈklæʃɪŋ/
sharply and harshly discordant
From this reading Between them the sea water leaped in high columns of white foam, and the rocks themselves rushed together, grinding and clashing, while fire flew out of the crevices and crests as from a volcano.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading The reason seems to have been that, on the outer side of these cliffs, were the tall reefs which men called the Rocks Wandering.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading III THE WHIRLPOOL, THE SEA MONSTER, AND THE CATTLE OF THE SUN They had not sailed far when they heard the sea roaring, and saw a great wave, over which hung a thick shining cloud of spray.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading Between them the sea water leaped in high columns of white foam, and the rocks themselves rushed together, grinding and clashing, while fire flew out of the crevices and crests as from a volcano.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had drifted to a place where the sea narrowed between two high black rocks: under the rock on the left was a boiling whirlpool in which no ship could live; the opposite rock showed nothing dangerous, but Ulysses had been warned by Circe that here too lay great peril.
crestsnounUS /krests/
plural of “crest” — the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading Between them the sea water leaped in high columns of white foam, and the rocks themselves rushed together, grinding and clashing, while fire flew out of the crevices and crests as from a volcano.
crevicesnounUS /ˈkrevəsɪz/
plural of “crevice” — a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading Between them the sea water leaped in high columns of white foam, and the rocks themselves rushed together, grinding and clashing, while fire flew out of the crevices and crests as from a volcano.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading They had drifted to a place where the sea narrowed between two high black rocks: under the rock on the left was a boiling whirlpool in which no ship could live; the opposite rock showed nothing dangerous, but Ulysses had been warned by Circe that here too lay great peril.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We may ask, Why did Ulysses pass through the narrows between these two rocks? why did he not steer on the outer side of one or the other?
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading They had drifted to a place where the sea narrowed between two high black rocks: under the rock on the left was a boiling whirlpool in which no ship could live; the opposite rock showed nothing dangerous, but Ulysses had been warned by Circe that here too lay great peril.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading III THE WHIRLPOOL, THE SEA MONSTER, AND THE CATTLE OF THE SUN They had not sailed far when they heard the sea roaring, and saw a great wave, over which hung a thick shining cloud of spray.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Between them the sea water leaped in high columns of white foam, and the rocks themselves rushed together, grinding and clashing, while fire flew out of the crevices and crests as from a volcano.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Between them the sea water leaped in high columns of white foam, and the rocks themselves rushed together, grinding and clashing, while fire flew out of the crevices and crests as from a volcano.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading Between them the sea water leaped in high columns of white foam, and the rocks themselves rushed together, grinding and clashing, while fire flew out of the crevices and crests as from a volcano.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Between them the sea water leaped in high columns of white foam, and the rocks themselves rushed together, grinding and clashing, while fire flew out of the crevices and crests as from a volcano.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading III THE WHIRLPOOL, THE SEA MONSTER, AND THE CATTLE OF THE SUN They had not sailed far when they heard the sea roaring, and saw a great wave, over which hung a thick shining cloud of spray.
grindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading Between them the sea water leaped in high columns of white foam, and the rocks themselves rushed together, grinding and clashing, while fire flew out of the crevices and crests as from a volcano.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading III THE WHIRLPOOL, THE SEA MONSTER, AND THE CATTLE OF THE SUN They had not sailed far when they heard the sea roaring, and saw a great wave, over which hung a thick shining cloud of spray.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The reason seems to have been that, on the outer side of these cliffs, were the tall reefs which men called the Rocks Wandering.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We may ask, Why did Ulysses pass through the narrows between these two rocks? why did he not steer on the outer side of one or the other?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading III THE WHIRLPOOL, THE SEA MONSTER, AND THE CATTLE OF THE SUN They had not sailed far when they heard the sea roaring, and saw a great wave, over which hung a thick shining cloud of spray.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading They had drifted to a place where the sea narrowed between two high black rocks: under the rock on the left was a boiling whirlpool in which no ship could live; the opposite rock showed nothing dangerous, but Ulysses had been warned by Circe that here too lay great peril.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They had drifted to a place where the sea narrowed between two high black rocks: under the rock on the left was a boiling whirlpool in which no ship could live; the opposite rock showed nothing dangerous, but Ulysses had been warned by Circe that here too lay great peril.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading III THE WHIRLPOOL, THE SEA MONSTER, AND THE CATTLE OF THE SUN They had not sailed far when they heard the sea roaring, and saw a great wave, over which hung a thick shining cloud of spray.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading III THE WHIRLPOOL, THE SEA MONSTER, AND THE CATTLE OF THE SUN They had not sailed far when they heard the sea roaring, and saw a great wave, over which hung a thick shining cloud of spray.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had drifted to a place where the sea narrowed between two high black rocks: under the rock on the left was a boiling whirlpool in which no ship could live; the opposite rock showed nothing dangerous, but Ulysses had been warned by Circe that here too lay great peril.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They had drifted to a place where the sea narrowed between two high black rocks: under the rock on the left was a boiling whirlpool in which no ship could live; the opposite rock showed nothing dangerous, but Ulysses had been warned by Circe that here too lay great peril.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Between them the sea water leaped in high columns of white foam, and the rocks themselves rushed together, grinding and clashing, while fire flew out of the crevices and crests as from a volcano.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They had drifted to a place where the sea narrowed between two high black rocks: under the rock on the left was a boiling whirlpool in which no ship could live; the opposite rock showed nothing dangerous, but Ulysses had been warned by Circe that here too lay great peril.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They had drifted to a place where the sea narrowed between two high black rocks: under the rock on the left was a boiling whirlpool in which no ship could live; the opposite rock showed nothing dangerous, but Ulysses had been warned by Circe that here too lay great peril.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We may ask, Why did Ulysses pass through the narrows between these two rocks? why did he not steer on the outer side of one or the other?
the force of workers available
From this reading The reason seems to have been that, on the outer side of these cliffs, were the tall reefs which men called the Rocks Wandering.
MONSTERnounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading III THE WHIRLPOOL, THE SEA MONSTER, AND THE CATTLE OF THE SUN They had not sailed far when they heard the sea roaring, and saw a great wave, over which hung a thick shining cloud of spray.
narrowedadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊd/
reduced in size as by squeezing together
From this reading They had drifted to a place where the sea narrowed between two high black rocks: under the rock on the left was a boiling whirlpool in which no ship could live; the opposite rock showed nothing dangerous, but Ulysses had been warned by Circe that here too lay great peril.
narrowsnounUS /ˈneroʊz/
plural of “narrow” — a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
From this reading We may ask, Why did Ulysses pass through the narrows between these two rocks? why did he not steer on the outer side of one or the other?
not any; not one
From this reading They had drifted to a place where the sea narrowed between two high black rocks: under the rock on the left was a boiling whirlpool in which no ship could live; the opposite rock showed nothing dangerous, but Ulysses had been warned by Circe that here too lay great peril.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading III THE WHIRLPOOL, THE SEA MONSTER, AND THE CATTLE OF THE SUN They had not sailed far when they heard the sea roaring, and saw a great wave, over which hung a thick shining cloud of spray.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They had drifted to a place where the sea narrowed between two high black rocks: under the rock on the left was a boiling whirlpool in which no ship could live; the opposite rock showed nothing dangerous, but Ulysses had been warned by Circe that here too lay great peril.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading III THE WHIRLPOOL, THE SEA MONSTER, AND THE CATTLE OF THE SUN They had not sailed far when they heard the sea roaring, and saw a great wave, over which hung a thick shining cloud of spray.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had drifted to a place where the sea narrowed between two high black rocks: under the rock on the left was a boiling whirlpool in which no ship could live; the opposite rock showed nothing dangerous, but Ulysses had been warned by Circe that here too lay great peril.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We may ask, Why did Ulysses pass through the narrows between these two rocks? why did he not steer on the outer side of one or the other?
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading They had drifted to a place where the sea narrowed between two high black rocks: under the rock on the left was a boiling whirlpool in which no ship could live; the opposite rock showed nothing dangerous, but Ulysses had been warned by Circe that here too lay great peril.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We may ask, Why did Ulysses pass through the narrows between these two rocks? why did he not steer on the outer side of one or the other?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We may ask, Why did Ulysses pass through the narrows between these two rocks? why did he not steer on the outer side of one or the other?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Between them the sea water leaped in high columns of white foam, and the rocks themselves rushed together, grinding and clashing, while fire flew out of the crevices and crests as from a volcano.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading We may ask, Why did Ulysses pass through the narrows between these two rocks? why did he not steer on the outer side of one or the other?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading III THE WHIRLPOOL, THE SEA MONSTER, AND THE CATTLE OF THE SUN They had not sailed far when they heard the sea roaring, and saw a great wave, over which hung a thick shining cloud of spray.
go across or through
From this reading We may ask, Why did Ulysses pass through the narrows between these two rocks? why did he not steer on the outer side of one or the other?
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading They had drifted to a place where the sea narrowed between two high black rocks: under the rock on the left was a boiling whirlpool in which no ship could live; the opposite rock showed nothing dangerous, but Ulysses had been warned by Circe that here too lay great peril.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They had drifted to a place where the sea narrowed between two high black rocks: under the rock on the left was a boiling whirlpool in which no ship could live; the opposite rock showed nothing dangerous, but Ulysses had been warned by Circe that here too lay great peril.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The reason seems to have been that, on the outer side of these cliffs, were the tall reefs which men called the Rocks Wandering.
reefsnounUS /riːfs/
plural of “reef” — a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading The reason seems to have been that, on the outer side of these cliffs, were the tall reefs which men called the Rocks Wandering.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading III THE WHIRLPOOL, THE SEA MONSTER, AND THE CATTLE OF THE SUN They had not sailed far when they heard the sea roaring, and saw a great wave, over which hung a thick shining cloud of spray.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading They had drifted to a place where the sea narrowed between two high black rocks: under the rock on the left was a boiling whirlpool in which no ship could live; the opposite rock showed nothing dangerous, but Ulysses had been warned by Circe that here too lay great peril.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading They had drifted to a place where the sea narrowed between two high black rocks: under the rock on the left was a boiling whirlpool in which no ship could live; the opposite rock showed nothing dangerous, but Ulysses had been warned by Circe that here too lay great peril.
done under pressure
From this reading Between them the sea water leaped in high columns of white foam, and the rocks themselves rushed together, grinding and clashing, while fire flew out of the crevices and crests as from a volcano.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading III THE WHIRLPOOL, THE SEA MONSTER, AND THE CATTLE OF THE SUN They had not sailed far when they heard the sea roaring, and saw a great wave, over which hung a thick shining cloud of spray.
cut with a saw
From this reading III THE WHIRLPOOL, THE SEA MONSTER, AND THE CATTLE OF THE SUN They had not sailed far when they heard the sea roaring, and saw a great wave, over which hung a thick shining cloud of spray.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading III THE WHIRLPOOL, THE SEA MONSTER, AND THE CATTLE OF THE SUN They had not sailed far when they heard the sea roaring, and saw a great wave, over which hung a thick shining cloud of spray.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The reason seems to have been that, on the outer side of these cliffs, were the tall reefs which men called the Rocks Wandering.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading III THE WHIRLPOOL, THE SEA MONSTER, AND THE CATTLE OF THE SUN They had not sailed far when they heard the sea roaring, and saw a great wave, over which hung a thick shining cloud of spray.
transport commercially
From this reading They had drifted to a place where the sea narrowed between two high black rocks: under the rock on the left was a boiling whirlpool in which no ship could live; the opposite rock showed nothing dangerous, but Ulysses had been warned by Circe that here too lay great peril.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They had drifted to a place where the sea narrowed between two high black rocks: under the rock on the left was a boiling whirlpool in which no ship could live; the opposite rock showed nothing dangerous, but Ulysses had been warned by Circe that here too lay great peril.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading We may ask, Why did Ulysses pass through the narrows between these two rocks? why did he not steer on the outer side of one or the other?
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading III THE WHIRLPOOL, THE SEA MONSTER, AND THE CATTLE OF THE SUN They had not sailed far when they heard the sea roaring, and saw a great wave, over which hung a thick shining cloud of spray.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading We may ask, Why did Ulysses pass through the narrows between these two rocks? why did he not steer on the outer side of one or the other?
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading III THE WHIRLPOOL, THE SEA MONSTER, AND THE CATTLE OF THE SUN They had not sailed far when they heard the sea roaring, and saw a great wave, over which hung a thick shining cloud of spray.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The reason seems to have been that, on the outer side of these cliffs, were the tall reefs which men called the Rocks Wandering.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had drifted to a place where the sea narrowed between two high black rocks: under the rock on the left was a boiling whirlpool in which no ship could live; the opposite rock showed nothing dangerous, but Ulysses had been warned by Circe that here too lay great peril.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading III THE WHIRLPOOL, THE SEA MONSTER, AND THE CATTLE OF THE SUN They had not sailed far when they heard the sea roaring, and saw a great wave, over which hung a thick shining cloud of spray.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Between them the sea water leaped in high columns of white foam, and the rocks themselves rushed together, grinding and clashing, while fire flew out of the crevices and crests as from a volcano.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Between them the sea water leaped in high columns of white foam, and the rocks themselves rushed together, grinding and clashing, while fire flew out of the crevices and crests as from a volcano.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading We may ask, Why did Ulysses pass through the narrows between these two rocks? why did he not steer on the outer side of one or the other?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading III THE WHIRLPOOL, THE SEA MONSTER, AND THE CATTLE OF THE SUN They had not sailed far when they heard the sea roaring, and saw a great wave, over which hung a thick shining cloud of spray.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading III THE WHIRLPOOL, THE SEA MONSTER, AND THE CATTLE OF THE SUN They had not sailed far when they heard the sea roaring, and saw a great wave, over which hung a thick shining cloud of spray.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We may ask, Why did Ulysses pass through the narrows between these two rocks? why did he not steer on the outer side of one or the other?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had drifted to a place where the sea narrowed between two high black rocks: under the rock on the left was a boiling whirlpool in which no ship could live; the opposite rock showed nothing dangerous, but Ulysses had been warned by Circe that here too lay great peril.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Between them the sea water leaped in high columns of white foam, and the rocks themselves rushed together, grinding and clashing, while fire flew out of the crevices and crests as from a volcano.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They had drifted to a place where the sea narrowed between two high black rocks: under the rock on the left was a boiling whirlpool in which no ship could live; the opposite rock showed nothing dangerous, but Ulysses had been warned by Circe that here too lay great peril.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They had drifted to a place where the sea narrowed between two high black rocks: under the rock on the left was a boiling whirlpool in which no ship could live; the opposite rock showed nothing dangerous, but Ulysses had been warned by Circe that here too lay great peril.
UlyssesnounUS /juːˈlɪsiz/
(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus
From this reading They had drifted to a place where the sea narrowed between two high black rocks: under the rock on the left was a boiling whirlpool in which no ship could live; the opposite rock showed nothing dangerous, but Ulysses had been warned by Circe that here too lay great peril.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They had drifted to a place where the sea narrowed between two high black rocks: under the rock on the left was a boiling whirlpool in which no ship could live; the opposite rock showed nothing dangerous, but Ulysses had been warned by Circe that here too lay great peril.
volcanonounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading Between them the sea water leaped in high columns of white foam, and the rocks themselves rushed together, grinding and clashing, while fire flew out of the crevices and crests as from a volcano.
migratory
From this reading The reason seems to have been that, on the outer side of these cliffs, were the tall reefs which men called the Rocks Wandering.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading They had drifted to a place where the sea narrowed between two high black rocks: under the rock on the left was a boiling whirlpool in which no ship could live; the opposite rock showed nothing dangerous, but Ulysses had been warned by Circe that here too lay great peril.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had drifted to a place where the sea narrowed between two high black rocks: under the rock on the left was a boiling whirlpool in which no ship could live; the opposite rock showed nothing dangerous, but Ulysses had been warned by Circe that here too lay great peril.
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 Between them the sea water leaped in high columns of white foam, and the rocks themselves rushed together, grinding and clashing, while fire flew out of the crevices and crests as from a volcano.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading III THE WHIRLPOOL, THE SEA MONSTER, AND THE CATTLE OF THE SUN They had not sailed far when they heard the sea roaring, and saw a great wave, over which hung a thick shining cloud of spray.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We may ask, Why did Ulysses pass through the narrows between these two rocks? why did he not steer on the outer side of one or the other?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The reason seems to have been that, on the outer side of these cliffs, were the tall reefs which men called the Rocks Wandering.
at the time that
From this reading III THE WHIRLPOOL, THE SEA MONSTER, AND THE CATTLE OF THE SUN They had not sailed far when they heard the sea roaring, and saw a great wave, over which hung a thick shining cloud of spray.
in or at the place that
From this reading They had drifted to a place where the sea narrowed between two high black rocks: under the rock on the left was a boiling whirlpool in which no ship could live; the opposite rock showed nothing dangerous, but Ulysses had been warned by Circe that here too lay great peril.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading III THE WHIRLPOOL, THE SEA MONSTER, AND THE CATTLE OF THE SUN They had not sailed far when they heard the sea roaring, and saw a great wave, over which hung a thick shining cloud of spray.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Between them the sea water leaped in high columns of white foam, and the rocks themselves rushed together, grinding and clashing, while fire flew out of the crevices and crests as from a volcano.
WHIRLPOOLnounUS /ˈwɜːrlpuːl/
a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
From this reading III THE WHIRLPOOL, THE SEA MONSTER, AND THE CATTLE OF THE SUN They had not sailed far when they heard the sea roaring, and saw a great wave, over which hung a thick shining cloud of spray.
a Caucasian
From this reading Between them the sea water leaped in high columns of white foam, and the rocks themselves rushed together, grinding and clashing, while fire flew out of the crevices and crests as from a volcano.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading We may ask, Why did Ulysses pass through the narrows between these two rocks? why did he not steer on the outer side of one or the other?
