adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Out of the pitch-black heaven there rushed a mighty wind, and the pitch-black seas above me rose high, and ever higher, flecked with hissing white; wherefore I cast me face downwards in my little boat, that I might not behold the horror of the waters; and above their ceaseless, surging thunder there rose a long-drawn cry:
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Out of the pitch-black heaven there rushed a mighty wind, and the pitch-black seas above me rose high, and ever higher, flecked with hissing white; wherefore I cast me face downwards in my little boat, that I might not behold the horror of the waters; and above their ceaseless, surging thunder there rose a long-drawn cry:
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading OF STORM, AND TEMPEST, AND OF THE COMING OF CHARMIAN I was at sea in an open boat.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF STORM, AND TEMPEST, AND OF THE COMING OF CHARMIAN I was at sea in an open boat.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OF STORM, AND TEMPEST, AND OF THE COMING OF CHARMIAN I was at sea in an open boat.
beholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/
see with attention
From this reading Out of the pitch-black heaven there rushed a mighty wind, and the pitch-black seas above me rose high, and ever higher, flecked with hissing white; wherefore I cast me face downwards in my little boat, that I might not behold the horror of the waters; and above their ceaseless, surging thunder there rose a long-drawn cry:
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading OF STORM, AND TEMPEST, AND OF THE COMING OF CHARMIAN I was at sea in an open boat.
buffetedadjectiveUS /bəˈfeɪd/
pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities
From this reading I stood upon a desolate moor, and the pitiless rain lashed me, and the fierce wind buffeted me; and, out of the gloom where frowning earth and heaven met—there rose a long-drawn cry:
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading Out of the pitch-black heaven there rushed a mighty wind, and the pitch-black seas above me rose high, and ever higher, flecked with hissing white; wherefore I cast me face downwards in my little boat, that I might not behold the horror of the waters; and above their ceaseless, surging thunder there rose a long-drawn cry:
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading Out of the pitch-black heaven there rushed a mighty wind, and the pitch-black seas above me rose high, and ever higher, flecked with hissing white; wherefore I cast me face downwards in my little boat, that I might not behold the horror of the waters; and above their ceaseless, surging thunder there rose a long-drawn cry:
CHARMIAN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OF STORM, AND TEMPEST, AND OF THE COMING OF CHARMIAN I was at sea in an open boat.
COMINGnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading OF STORM, AND TEMPEST, AND OF THE COMING OF CHARMIAN I was at sea in an open boat.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Out of the pitch-black heaven there rushed a mighty wind, and the pitch-black seas above me rose high, and ever higher, flecked with hissing white; wherefore I cast me face downwards in my little boat, that I might not behold the horror of the waters; and above their ceaseless, surging thunder there rose a long-drawn cry:
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading I stood upon a desolate moor, and the pitiless rain lashed me, and the fierce wind buffeted me; and, out of the gloom where frowning earth and heaven met—there rose a long-drawn cry:
downwardsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
From this reading Out of the pitch-black heaven there rushed a mighty wind, and the pitch-black seas above me rose high, and ever higher, flecked with hissing white; wherefore I cast me face downwards in my little boat, that I might not behold the horror of the waters; and above their ceaseless, surging thunder there rose a long-drawn cry:
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading I stood upon a desolate moor, and the pitiless rain lashed me, and the fierce wind buffeted me; and, out of the gloom where frowning earth and heaven met—there rose a long-drawn cry:
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Out of the pitch-black heaven there rushed a mighty wind, and the pitch-black seas above me rose high, and ever higher, flecked with hissing white; wherefore I cast me face downwards in my little boat, that I might not behold the horror of the waters; and above their ceaseless, surging thunder there rose a long-drawn cry:
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Out of the pitch-black heaven there rushed a mighty wind, and the pitch-black seas above me rose high, and ever higher, flecked with hissing white; wherefore I cast me face downwards in my little boat, that I might not behold the horror of the waters; and above their ceaseless, surging thunder there rose a long-drawn cry:
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading I stood upon a desolate moor, and the pitiless rain lashed me, and the fierce wind buffeted me; and, out of the gloom where frowning earth and heaven met—there rose a long-drawn cry:
fleckedadjective
having a pattern of dots
From this reading Out of the pitch-black heaven there rushed a mighty wind, and the pitch-black seas above me rose high, and ever higher, flecked with hissing white; wherefore I cast me face downwards in my little boat, that I might not behold the horror of the waters; and above their ceaseless, surging thunder there rose a long-drawn cry:
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading I stood upon a desolate moor, and the pitiless rain lashed me, and the fierce wind buffeted me; and, out of the gloom where frowning earth and heaven met—there rose a long-drawn cry:
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading I stood upon a desolate moor, and the pitiless rain lashed me, and the fierce wind buffeted me; and, out of the gloom where frowning earth and heaven met—there rose a long-drawn cry:
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Out of the pitch-black heaven there rushed a mighty wind, and the pitch-black seas above me rose high, and ever higher, flecked with hissing white; wherefore I cast me face downwards in my little boat, that I might not behold the horror of the waters; and above their ceaseless, surging thunder there rose a long-drawn cry:
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Out of the pitch-black heaven there rushed a mighty wind, and the pitch-black seas above me rose high, and ever higher, flecked with hissing white; wherefore I cast me face downwards in my little boat, that I might not behold the horror of the waters; and above their ceaseless, surging thunder there rose a long-drawn cry:
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Out of the pitch-black heaven there rushed a mighty wind, and the pitch-black seas above me rose high, and ever higher, flecked with hissing white; wherefore I cast me face downwards in my little boat, that I might not behold the horror of the waters; and above their ceaseless, surging thunder there rose a long-drawn cry:
hissingnounUS /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading Out of the pitch-black heaven there rushed a mighty wind, and the pitch-black seas above me rose high, and ever higher, flecked with hissing white; wherefore I cast me face downwards in my little boat, that I might not behold the horror of the waters; and above their ceaseless, surging thunder there rose a long-drawn cry:
horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading Out of the pitch-black heaven there rushed a mighty wind, and the pitch-black seas above me rose high, and ever higher, flecked with hissing white; wherefore I cast me face downwards in my little boat, that I might not behold the horror of the waters; and above their ceaseless, surging thunder there rose a long-drawn cry:
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading OF STORM, AND TEMPEST, AND OF THE COMING OF CHARMIAN I was at sea in an open boat.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF STORM, AND TEMPEST, AND OF THE COMING OF CHARMIAN I was at sea in an open boat.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading I stood upon a desolate moor, and the pitiless rain lashed me, and the fierce wind buffeted me; and, out of the gloom where frowning earth and heaven met—there rose a long-drawn cry:
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Out of the pitch-black heaven there rushed a mighty wind, and the pitch-black seas above me rose high, and ever higher, flecked with hissing white; wherefore I cast me face downwards in my little boat, that I might not behold the horror of the waters; and above their ceaseless, surging thunder there rose a long-drawn cry:
long-drawn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Out of the pitch-black heaven there rushed a mighty wind, and the pitch-black seas above me rose high, and ever higher, flecked with hissing white; wherefore I cast me face downwards in my little boat, that I might not behold the horror of the waters; and above their ceaseless, surging thunder there rose a long-drawn cry:
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Out of the pitch-black heaven there rushed a mighty wind, and the pitch-black seas above me rose high, and ever higher, flecked with hissing white; wherefore I cast me face downwards in my little boat, that I might not behold the horror of the waters; and above their ceaseless, surging thunder there rose a long-drawn cry:
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I stood upon a desolate moor, and the pitiless rain lashed me, and the fierce wind buffeted me; and, out of the gloom where frowning earth and heaven met—there rose a long-drawn cry:
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Out of the pitch-black heaven there rushed a mighty wind, and the pitch-black seas above me rose high, and ever higher, flecked with hissing white; wherefore I cast me face downwards in my little boat, that I might not behold the horror of the waters; and above their ceaseless, surging thunder there rose a long-drawn cry:
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Out of the pitch-black heaven there rushed a mighty wind, and the pitch-black seas above me rose high, and ever higher, flecked with hissing white; wherefore I cast me face downwards in my little boat, that I might not behold the horror of the waters; and above their ceaseless, surging thunder there rose a long-drawn cry:
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading I stood upon a desolate moor, and the pitiless rain lashed me, and the fierce wind buffeted me; and, out of the gloom where frowning earth and heaven met—there rose a long-drawn cry:
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Out of the pitch-black heaven there rushed a mighty wind, and the pitch-black seas above me rose high, and ever higher, flecked with hissing white; wherefore I cast me face downwards in my little boat, that I might not behold the horror of the waters; and above their ceaseless, surging thunder there rose a long-drawn cry:
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Out of the pitch-black heaven there rushed a mighty wind, and the pitch-black seas above me rose high, and ever higher, flecked with hissing white; wherefore I cast me face downwards in my little boat, that I might not behold the horror of the waters; and above their ceaseless, surging thunder there rose a long-drawn cry:
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF STORM, AND TEMPEST, AND OF THE COMING OF CHARMIAN I was at sea in an open boat.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading OF STORM, AND TEMPEST, AND OF THE COMING OF CHARMIAN I was at sea in an open boat.
OutadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of the pitch-black heaven there rushed a mighty wind, and the pitch-black seas above me rose high, and ever higher, flecked with hissing white; wherefore I cast me face downwards in my little boat, that I might not behold the horror of the waters; and above their ceaseless, surging thunder there rose a long-drawn cry:
pitch-blackadjective
extremely dark
From this reading Out of the pitch-black heaven there rushed a mighty wind, and the pitch-black seas above me rose high, and ever higher, flecked with hissing white; wherefore I cast me face downwards in my little boat, that I might not behold the horror of the waters; and above their ceaseless, surging thunder there rose a long-drawn cry:
pitilessadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading I stood upon a desolate moor, and the pitiless rain lashed me, and the fierce wind buffeted me; and, out of the gloom where frowning earth and heaven met—there rose a long-drawn cry:
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading I stood upon a desolate moor, and the pitiless rain lashed me, and the fierce wind buffeted me; and, out of the gloom where frowning earth and heaven met—there rose a long-drawn cry:
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Out of the pitch-black heaven there rushed a mighty wind, and the pitch-black seas above me rose high, and ever higher, flecked with hissing white; wherefore I cast me face downwards in my little boat, that I might not behold the horror of the waters; and above their ceaseless, surging thunder there rose a long-drawn cry:
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading Out of the pitch-black heaven there rushed a mighty wind, and the pitch-black seas above me rose high, and ever higher, flecked with hissing white; wherefore I cast me face downwards in my little boat, that I might not behold the horror of the waters; and above their ceaseless, surging thunder there rose a long-drawn cry:
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading OF STORM, AND TEMPEST, AND OF THE COMING OF CHARMIAN I was at sea in an open boat.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Out of the pitch-black heaven there rushed a mighty wind, and the pitch-black seas above me rose high, and ever higher, flecked with hissing white; wherefore I cast me face downwards in my little boat, that I might not behold the horror of the waters; and above their ceaseless, surging thunder there rose a long-drawn cry:
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I stood upon a desolate moor, and the pitiless rain lashed me, and the fierce wind buffeted me; and, out of the gloom where frowning earth and heaven met—there rose a long-drawn cry:
STORMverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading OF STORM, AND TEMPEST, AND OF THE COMING OF CHARMIAN I was at sea in an open boat.
surgingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪŋ/
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading Out of the pitch-black heaven there rushed a mighty wind, and the pitch-black seas above me rose high, and ever higher, flecked with hissing white; wherefore I cast me face downwards in my little boat, that I might not behold the horror of the waters; and above their ceaseless, surging thunder there rose a long-drawn cry:
TEMPESTnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading OF STORM, AND TEMPEST, AND OF THE COMING OF CHARMIAN I was at sea in an open boat.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Out of the pitch-black heaven there rushed a mighty wind, and the pitch-black seas above me rose high, and ever higher, flecked with hissing white; wherefore I cast me face downwards in my little boat, that I might not behold the horror of the waters; and above their ceaseless, surging thunder there rose a long-drawn cry:
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF STORM, AND TEMPEST, AND OF THE COMING OF CHARMIAN I was at sea in an open boat.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Out of the pitch-black heaven there rushed a mighty wind, and the pitch-black seas above me rose high, and ever higher, flecked with hissing white; wherefore I cast me face downwards in my little boat, that I might not behold the horror of the waters; and above their ceaseless, surging thunder there rose a long-drawn cry:
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Out of the pitch-black heaven there rushed a mighty wind, and the pitch-black seas above me rose high, and ever higher, flecked with hissing white; wherefore I cast me face downwards in my little boat, that I might not behold the horror of the waters; and above their ceaseless, surging thunder there rose a long-drawn cry:
thunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Out of the pitch-black heaven there rushed a mighty wind, and the pitch-black seas above me rose high, and ever higher, flecked with hissing white; wherefore I cast me face downwards in my little boat, that I might not behold the horror of the waters; and above their ceaseless, surging thunder there rose a long-drawn cry:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I stood upon a desolate moor, and the pitiless rain lashed me, and the fierce wind buffeted me; and, out of the gloom where frowning earth and heaven met—there rose a long-drawn cry:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OF STORM, AND TEMPEST, AND OF THE COMING OF CHARMIAN I was at sea in an open boat.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Out of the pitch-black heaven there rushed a mighty wind, and the pitch-black seas above me rose high, and ever higher, flecked with hissing white; wherefore I cast me face downwards in my little boat, that I might not behold the horror of the waters; and above their ceaseless, surging thunder there rose a long-drawn cry:
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I stood upon a desolate moor, and the pitiless rain lashed me, and the fierce wind buffeted me; and, out of the gloom where frowning earth and heaven met—there rose a long-drawn cry:
whereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading Out of the pitch-black heaven there rushed a mighty wind, and the pitch-black seas above me rose high, and ever higher, flecked with hissing white; wherefore I cast me face downwards in my little boat, that I might not behold the horror of the waters; and above their ceaseless, surging thunder there rose a long-drawn cry:
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Out of the pitch-black heaven there rushed a mighty wind, and the pitch-black seas above me rose high, and ever higher, flecked with hissing white; wherefore I cast me face downwards in my little boat, that I might not behold the horror of the waters; and above their ceaseless, surging thunder there rose a long-drawn cry:
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Out of the pitch-black heaven there rushed a mighty wind, and the pitch-black seas above me rose high, and ever higher, flecked with hissing white; wherefore I cast me face downwards in my little boat, that I might not behold the horror of the waters; and above their ceaseless, surging thunder there rose a long-drawn cry:
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Out of the pitch-black heaven there rushed a mighty wind, and the pitch-black seas above me rose high, and ever higher, flecked with hissing white; wherefore I cast me face downwards in my little boat, that I might not behold the horror of the waters; and above their ceaseless, surging thunder there rose a long-drawn cry:
