used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wind had died down, and, although a heavy swell was still running, the sea was by no means rough.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the gray waves, not more than a mile or so from the schooner, was visible the outlines of a rocky island.
(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 But the sight that greeted Tom’s eyes as he emerged on deck speedily drove all other thoughts from his mind.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The wind had died down, and, although a heavy swell was still running, the sea was by no means rough.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind had died down, and, although a heavy swell was still running, the sea was by no means rough.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the sight that greeted Tom’s eyes as he emerged on deck speedily drove all other thoughts from his mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the sight that greeted Tom’s eyes as he emerged on deck speedily drove all other thoughts from his mind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The wind had died down, and, although a heavy swell was still running, the sea was by no means rough.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading But the sight that greeted Tom’s eyes as he emerged on deck speedily drove all other thoughts from his mind.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The wind had died down, and, although a heavy swell was still running, the sea was by no means rough.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading Under the pall of gray sky, and surrounded by the leaden, sullen seas, it looked a dismal spot of land.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The wind had died down, and, although a heavy swell was still running, the sea was by no means rough.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading But the sight that greeted Tom’s eyes as he emerged on deck speedily drove all other thoughts from his mind.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading But the sight that greeted Tom’s eyes as he emerged on deck speedily drove all other thoughts from his mind.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But the sight that greeted Tom’s eyes as he emerged on deck speedily drove all other thoughts from his mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the sight that greeted Tom’s eyes as he emerged on deck speedily drove all other thoughts from his mind.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Across the gray waves, not more than a mile or so from the schooner, was visible the outlines of a rocky island.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading But the sight that greeted Tom’s eyes as he emerged on deck speedily drove all other thoughts from his mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wind had died down, and, although a heavy swell was still running, the sea was by no means rough.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the sight that greeted Tom’s eyes as he emerged on deck speedily drove all other thoughts from his mind.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The wind had died down, and, although a heavy swell was still running, the sea was by no means rough.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the sight that greeted Tom’s eyes as he emerged on deck speedily drove all other thoughts from his mind.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE ISLAND.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Under the pall of gray sky, and surrounded by the leaden, sullen seas, it looked a dismal spot of land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Under the pall of gray sky, and surrounded by the leaden, sullen seas, it looked a dismal spot of land.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading Under the pall of gray sky, and surrounded by the leaden, sullen seas, it looked a dismal spot of land.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Under the pall of gray sky, and surrounded by the leaden, sullen seas, it looked a dismal spot of land.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The wind had died down, and, although a heavy swell was still running, the sea was by no means rough.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Across the gray waves, not more than a mile or so from the schooner, was visible the outlines of a rocky island.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But the sight that greeted Tom’s eyes as he emerged on deck speedily drove all other thoughts from his mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Across the gray waves, not more than a mile or so from the schooner, was visible the outlines of a rocky island.
not any; not one
From this reading The wind had died down, and, although a heavy swell was still running, the sea was by no means rough.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Across the gray waves, not more than a mile or so from the schooner, was visible the outlines of a rocky island.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Across the gray waves, not more than a mile or so from the schooner, was visible the outlines of a rocky island.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the sight that greeted Tom’s eyes as he emerged on deck speedily drove all other thoughts from his mind.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Across the gray waves, not more than a mile or so from the schooner, was visible the outlines of a rocky island.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But the sight that greeted Tom’s eyes as he emerged on deck speedily drove all other thoughts from his mind.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Across the gray waves, not more than a mile or so from the schooner, was visible the outlines of a rocky island.
pallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading Under the pall of gray sky, and surrounded by the leaden, sullen seas, it looked a dismal spot of land.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Across the gray waves, not more than a mile or so from the schooner, was visible the outlines of a rocky island.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The wind had died down, and, although a heavy swell was still running, the sea was by no means rough.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The wind had died down, and, although a heavy swell was still running, the sea was by no means rough.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Across the gray waves, not more than a mile or so from the schooner, was visible the outlines of a rocky island.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The wind had died down, and, although a heavy swell was still running, the sea was by no means rough.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Under the pall of gray sky, and surrounded by the leaden, sullen seas, it looked a dismal spot of land.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But the sight that greeted Tom’s eyes as he emerged on deck speedily drove all other thoughts from his mind.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Under the pall of gray sky, and surrounded by the leaden, sullen seas, it looked a dismal spot of land.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Across the gray waves, not more than a mile or so from the schooner, was visible the outlines of a rocky island.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading But the sight that greeted Tom’s eyes as he emerged on deck speedily drove all other thoughts from his mind.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Under the pall of gray sky, and surrounded by the leaden, sullen seas, it looked a dismal spot of land.
not in physical motion
From this reading The wind had died down, and, although a heavy swell was still running, the sea was by no means rough.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Under the pall of gray sky, and surrounded by the leaden, sullen seas, it looked a dismal spot of land.
confined on all sides
From this reading Under the pall of gray sky, and surrounded by the leaden, sullen seas, it looked a dismal spot of land.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading The wind had died down, and, although a heavy swell was still running, the sea was by no means rough.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Across the gray waves, not more than a mile or so from the schooner, was visible the outlines of a rocky island.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the sight that greeted Tom’s eyes as he emerged on deck speedily drove all other thoughts from his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ISLAND.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But the sight that greeted Tom’s eyes as he emerged on deck speedily drove all other thoughts from his mind.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading But the sight that greeted Tom’s eyes as he emerged on deck speedily drove all other thoughts from his mind.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the pall of gray sky, and surrounded by the leaden, sullen seas, it looked a dismal spot of land.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Across the gray waves, not more than a mile or so from the schooner, was visible the outlines of a rocky island.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind had died down, and, although a heavy swell was still running, the sea was by no means rough.
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 Across the gray waves, not more than a mile or so from the schooner, was visible the outlines of a rocky island.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind had died down, and, although a heavy swell was still running, the sea was by no means rough.
