adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MacIan glanced again at that silver anklet of sea-water and then looked beyond at the next promontory round which a deep sea was boiling and leaping.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then he turned and looked back and saw heavy foam being shaken up to heaven about the base of Cragness Point.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading MacIan glanced again at that silver anklet of sea-water and then looked beyond at the next promontory round which a deep sea was boiling and leaping.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “What is the matter?” said Turnbull, stopping an instant, for he had grown used to every movement of his extraordinary fellow-traveller's face.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MacIan glanced again at that silver anklet of sea-water and then looked beyond at the next promontory round which a deep sea was boiling and leaping.
ankletnounUS /ˈæŋklɪt/
a shoe for a child or woman that has a strap around the ankle
From this reading MacIan glanced again at that silver anklet of sea-water and then looked beyond at the next promontory round which a deep sea was boiling and leaping.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MacIan glanced again at that silver anklet of sea-water and then looked beyond at the next promontory round which a deep sea was boiling and leaping.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then he turned and looked back and saw heavy foam being shaken up to heaven about the base of Cragness Point.
basenounUS /beɪs/
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Then he turned and looked back and saw heavy foam being shaken up to heaven about the base of Cragness Point.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Then he turned and looked back and saw heavy foam being shaken up to heaven about the base of Cragness Point.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading MacIan glanced again at that silver anklet of sea-water and then looked beyond at the next promontory round which a deep sea was boiling and leaping.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading MacIan glanced again at that silver anklet of sea-water and then looked beyond at the next promontory round which a deep sea was boiling and leaping.
Cragness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he turned and looked back and saw heavy foam being shaken up to heaven about the base of Cragness Point.
curtlyadverbUS /ˈkɜːrtli/
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
From this reading “The sea has cut us off,” he said, curtly.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading “The sea has cut us off,” he said, curtly.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading MacIan glanced again at that silver anklet of sea-water and then looked beyond at the next promontory round which a deep sea was boiling and leaping.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading “I have noticed it,” said Turnbull with equal sobriety.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “What is the matter?” said Turnbull, stopping an instant, for he had grown used to every movement of his extraordinary fellow-traveller's face.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading “What is the matter?” said Turnbull, stopping an instant, for he had grown used to every movement of his extraordinary fellow-traveller's face.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “What is the matter?” said Turnbull, stopping an instant, for he had grown used to every movement of his extraordinary fellow-traveller's face.
fellow-traveller's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What is the matter?” said Turnbull, stopping an instant, for he had grown used to every movement of his extraordinary fellow-traveller's face.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading Then he turned and looked back and saw heavy foam being shaken up to heaven about the base of Cragness Point.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “What is the matter?” said Turnbull, stopping an instant, for he had grown used to every movement of his extraordinary fellow-traveller's face.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading MacIan glanced again at that silver anklet of sea-water and then looked beyond at the next promontory round which a deep sea was boiling and leaping.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading “What is the matter?” said Turnbull, stopping an instant, for he had grown used to every movement of his extraordinary fellow-traveller's face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “What is the matter?” said Turnbull, stopping an instant, for he had grown used to every movement of his extraordinary fellow-traveller's face.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The sea has cut us off,” he said, curtly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have noticed it,” said Turnbull with equal sobriety.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What is the matter?” said Turnbull, stopping an instant, for he had grown used to every movement of his extraordinary fellow-traveller's face.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Then he turned and looked back and saw heavy foam being shaken up to heaven about the base of Cragness Point.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Then he turned and looked back and saw heavy foam being shaken up to heaven about the base of Cragness Point.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What is the matter?” said Turnbull, stopping an instant, for he had grown used to every movement of his extraordinary fellow-traveller's face.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have noticed it,” said Turnbull with equal sobriety.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading “What is the matter?” said Turnbull, stopping an instant, for he had grown used to every movement of his extraordinary fellow-traveller's face.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is the matter?” said Turnbull, stopping an instant, for he had grown used to every movement of his extraordinary fellow-traveller's face.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I have noticed it,” said Turnbull with equal sobriety.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading MacIan glanced again at that silver anklet of sea-water and then looked beyond at the next promontory round which a deep sea was boiling and leaping.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading MacIan glanced again at that silver anklet of sea-water and then looked beyond at the next promontory round which a deep sea was boiling and leaping.
MacIan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MacIan glanced again at that silver anklet of sea-water and then looked beyond at the next promontory round which a deep sea was boiling and leaping.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What is the matter?” said Turnbull, stopping an instant, for he had grown used to every movement of his extraordinary fellow-traveller's face.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading “What is the matter?” said Turnbull, stopping an instant, for he had grown used to every movement of his extraordinary fellow-traveller's face.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MacIan glanced again at that silver anklet of sea-water and then looked beyond at the next promontory round which a deep sea was boiling and leaping.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading “I have noticed it,” said Turnbull with equal sobriety.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What is the matter?” said Turnbull, stopping an instant, for he had grown used to every movement of his extraordinary fellow-traveller's face.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “The sea has cut us off,” he said, curtly.
PointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Then he turned and looked back and saw heavy foam being shaken up to heaven about the base of Cragness Point.
promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading MacIan glanced again at that silver anklet of sea-water and then looked beyond at the next promontory round which a deep sea was boiling and leaping.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading MacIan glanced again at that silver anklet of sea-water and then looked beyond at the next promontory round which a deep sea was boiling and leaping.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What is the matter?” said Turnbull, stopping an instant, for he had grown used to every movement of his extraordinary fellow-traveller's face.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Then he turned and looked back and saw heavy foam being shaken up to heaven about the base of Cragness Point.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading MacIan glanced again at that silver anklet of sea-water and then looked beyond at the next promontory round which a deep sea was boiling and leaping.
sea-water
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MacIan glanced again at that silver anklet of sea-water and then looked beyond at the next promontory round which a deep sea was boiling and leaping.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Then he turned and looked back and saw heavy foam being shaken up to heaven about the base of Cragness Point.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading MacIan glanced again at that silver anklet of sea-water and then looked beyond at the next promontory round which a deep sea was boiling and leaping.
sobrietynounUS /səˈbraɪəti/
the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
From this reading “I have noticed it,” said Turnbull with equal sobriety.
stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading “What is the matter?” said Turnbull, stopping an instant, for he had grown used to every movement of his extraordinary fellow-traveller's face.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MacIan glanced again at that silver anklet of sea-water and then looked beyond at the next promontory round which a deep sea was boiling and leaping.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What is the matter?” said Turnbull, stopping an instant, for he had grown used to every movement of his extraordinary fellow-traveller's face.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading MacIan glanced again at that silver anklet of sea-water and then looked beyond at the next promontory round which a deep sea was boiling and leaping.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What is the matter?” said Turnbull, stopping an instant, for he had grown used to every movement of his extraordinary fellow-traveller's face.
Turnbull
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What is the matter?” said Turnbull, stopping an instant, for he had grown used to every movement of his extraordinary fellow-traveller's face.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then he turned and looked back and saw heavy foam being shaken up to heaven about the base of Cragness Point.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he turned and looked back and saw heavy foam being shaken up to heaven about the base of Cragness Point.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The sea has cut us off,” he said, curtly.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “What is the matter?” said Turnbull, stopping an instant, for he had grown used to every movement of his extraordinary fellow-traveller's face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MacIan glanced again at that silver anklet of sea-water and then looked beyond at the next promontory round which a deep sea was boiling and leaping.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is the matter?” said Turnbull, stopping an instant, for he had grown used to every movement of his extraordinary fellow-traveller's face.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MacIan glanced again at that silver anklet of sea-water and then looked beyond at the next promontory round which a deep sea was boiling and leaping.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I have noticed it,” said Turnbull with equal sobriety.
