used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the same time crash after crash echoed around us, accompanied by a strange rending sound, as if all creation was being torn asunder.
having companions or an escort
From this reading At the same time crash after crash echoed around us, accompanied by a strange rending sound, as if all creation was being torn asunder.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At the same time crash after crash echoed around us, accompanied by a strange rending sound, as if all creation was being torn asunder.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading At the same time crash after crash echoed around us, accompanied by a strange rending sound, as if all creation was being torn asunder.
anchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading Then the ship stood firm, as it had been before, trembling slightly at times but no longer tossing at its rock anchorage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly the deck slid from beneath my feet and I fell flat upon my face.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The blackness continued, however, and our men lighted the lanterns, disclosing our white, pallid faces as we peered at one another questioningly.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading At the same time crash after crash echoed around us, accompanied by a strange rending sound, as if all creation was being torn asunder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ship heaved and rolled as if it were tossing upon the waves of the ocean, and her timbers creaked and groaned mournfully.
asunderadjectiveUS /əˈsʌndər/
widely separated especially in space
From this reading At the same time crash after crash echoed around us, accompanied by a strange rending sound, as if all creation was being torn asunder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time crash after crash echoed around us, accompanied by a strange rending sound, as if all creation was being torn asunder.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then the ship stood firm, as it had been before, trembling slightly at times but no longer tossing at its rock anchorage.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then the ship stood firm, as it had been before, trembling slightly at times but no longer tossing at its rock anchorage.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At the same time crash after crash echoed around us, accompanied by a strange rending sound, as if all creation was being torn asunder.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Suddenly the deck slid from beneath my feet and I fell flat upon my face.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading The blackness continued, however, and our men lighted the lanterns, disclosing our white, pallid faces as we peered at one another questioningly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then the ship stood firm, as it had been before, trembling slightly at times but no longer tossing at its rock anchorage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the same time crash after crash echoed around us, accompanied by a strange rending sound, as if all creation was being torn asunder.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The blackness continued, however, and our men lighted the lanterns, disclosing our white, pallid faces as we peered at one another questioningly.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading At the same time crash after crash echoed around us, accompanied by a strange rending sound, as if all creation was being torn asunder.
creakedverbUS /kriːkt/
past form of “creak” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading The ship heaved and rolled as if it were tossing upon the waves of the ocean, and her timbers creaked and groaned mournfully.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading At the same time crash after crash echoed around us, accompanied by a strange rending sound, as if all creation was being torn asunder.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Suddenly the deck slid from beneath my feet and I fell flat upon my face.
disclosingverbUS /dɪˈskloʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “disclose” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading The blackness continued, however, and our men lighted the lanterns, disclosing our white, pallid faces as we peered at one another questioningly.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading At the same time crash after crash echoed around us, accompanied by a strange rending sound, as if all creation was being torn asunder.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Suddenly the deck slid from beneath my feet and I fell flat upon my face.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The blackness continued, however, and our men lighted the lanterns, disclosing our white, pallid faces as we peered at one another questioningly.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Suddenly the deck slid from beneath my feet and I fell flat upon my face.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Suddenly the deck slid from beneath my feet and I fell flat upon my face.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Then the ship stood firm, as it had been before, trembling slightly at times but no longer tossing at its rock anchorage.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Suddenly the deck slid from beneath my feet and I fell flat upon my face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Suddenly the deck slid from beneath my feet and I fell flat upon my face.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The ship heaved and rolled as if it were tossing upon the waves of the ocean, and her timbers creaked and groaned mournfully.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then the ship stood firm, as it had been before, trembling slightly at times but no longer tossing at its rock anchorage.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading The ship heaved and rolled as if it were tossing upon the waves of the ocean, and her timbers creaked and groaned mournfully.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The ship heaved and rolled as if it were tossing upon the waves of the ocean, and her timbers creaked and groaned mournfully.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The blackness continued, however, and our men lighted the lanterns, disclosing our white, pallid faces as we peered at one another questioningly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Suddenly the deck slid from beneath my feet and I fell flat upon my face.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The ship heaved and rolled as if it were tossing upon the waves of the ocean, and her timbers creaked and groaned mournfully.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The ship heaved and rolled as if it were tossing upon the waves of the ocean, and her timbers creaked and groaned mournfully.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the ship stood firm, as it had been before, trembling slightly at times but no longer tossing at its rock anchorage.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading The blackness continued, however, and our men lighted the lanterns, disclosing our white, pallid faces as we peered at one another questioningly.
set afire or burning
From this reading The blackness continued, however, and our men lighted the lanterns, disclosing our white, pallid faces as we peered at one another questioningly.
for more time
From this reading Then the ship stood firm, as it had been before, trembling slightly at times but no longer tossing at its rock anchorage.
the force of workers available
From this reading The blackness continued, however, and our men lighted the lanterns, disclosing our white, pallid faces as we peered at one another questioningly.
mournfullyadverb
in a mournful manner
From this reading The ship heaved and rolled as if it were tossing upon the waves of the ocean, and her timbers creaked and groaned mournfully.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Suddenly the deck slid from beneath my feet and I fell flat upon my face.
not any; not one
From this reading Then the ship stood firm, as it had been before, trembling slightly at times but no longer tossing at its rock anchorage.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The ship heaved and rolled as if it were tossing upon the waves of the ocean, and her timbers creaked and groaned mournfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ship heaved and rolled as if it were tossing upon the waves of the ocean, and her timbers creaked and groaned mournfully.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The blackness continued, however, and our men lighted the lanterns, disclosing our white, pallid faces as we peered at one another questioningly.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The blackness continued, however, and our men lighted the lanterns, disclosing our white, pallid faces as we peered at one another questioningly.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading The blackness continued, however, and our men lighted the lanterns, disclosing our white, pallid faces as we peered at one another questioningly.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading The blackness continued, however, and our men lighted the lanterns, disclosing our white, pallid faces as we peered at one another questioningly.
questioninglyadverb
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading The blackness continued, however, and our men lighted the lanterns, disclosing our white, pallid faces as we peered at one another questioningly.
rendingadjectiveUS /ˈrendɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading At the same time crash after crash echoed around us, accompanied by a strange rending sound, as if all creation was being torn asunder.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Then the ship stood firm, as it had been before, trembling slightly at times but no longer tossing at its rock anchorage.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The ship heaved and rolled as if it were tossing upon the waves of the ocean, and her timbers creaked and groaned mournfully.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time crash after crash echoed around us, accompanied by a strange rending sound, as if all creation was being torn asunder.
transport commercially
From this reading The ship heaved and rolled as if it were tossing upon the waves of the ocean, and her timbers creaked and groaned mournfully.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Suddenly the deck slid from beneath my feet and I fell flat upon my face.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Then the ship stood firm, as it had been before, trembling slightly at times but no longer tossing at its rock anchorage.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At the same time crash after crash echoed around us, accompanied by a strange rending sound, as if all creation was being torn asunder.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then the ship stood firm, as it had been before, trembling slightly at times but no longer tossing at its rock anchorage.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading At the same time crash after crash echoed around us, accompanied by a strange rending sound, as if all creation was being torn asunder.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the deck slid from beneath my feet and I fell flat upon my face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Suddenly the deck slid from beneath my feet and I fell flat upon my face.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the ship stood firm, as it had been before, trembling slightly at times but no longer tossing at its rock anchorage.
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading The ship heaved and rolled as if it were tossing upon the waves of the ocean, and her timbers creaked and groaned mournfully.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time crash after crash echoed around us, accompanied by a strange rending sound, as if all creation was being torn asunder.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Then the ship stood firm, as it had been before, trembling slightly at times but no longer tossing at its rock anchorage.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading At the same time crash after crash echoed around us, accompanied by a strange rending sound, as if all creation was being torn asunder.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading The ship heaved and rolled as if it were tossing upon the waves of the ocean, and her timbers creaked and groaned mournfully.
a shaky motion
From this reading Then the ship stood firm, as it had been before, trembling slightly at times but no longer tossing at its rock anchorage.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Suddenly the deck slid from beneath my feet and I fell flat upon my face.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the same time crash after crash echoed around us, accompanied by a strange rending sound, as if all creation was being torn asunder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the same time crash after crash echoed around us, accompanied by a strange rending sound, as if all creation was being torn asunder.
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 ship heaved and rolled as if it were tossing upon the waves of the ocean, and her timbers creaked and groaned mournfully.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The blackness continued, however, and our men lighted the lanterns, disclosing our white, pallid faces as we peered at one another questioningly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ship heaved and rolled as if it were tossing upon the waves of the ocean, and her timbers creaked and groaned mournfully.
a Caucasian
From this reading The blackness continued, however, and our men lighted the lanterns, disclosing our white, pallid faces as we peered at one another questioningly.
