used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _We sail Away from Batuum with a Beat, Official Dispatches, Foreign Mails and a Boatload of Refugees That Keep Us Awake Nights_ I had hoped to sail away from Batuum the day after Christmas, but so fierce was the storm that it was impossible to take on coal.
abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading But there is an end of all things and on the morning of the third day the wind abated and only the heavy swell that surged without in the winter sunshine was left to tell the tale of wreck and devastation that had swept the coast during the past days.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Even the buildings along the shore were in danger and the beautiful little yacht clubhouse, a fraction of a mile above the port, was completely carried away by the great waves that broke beyond their accustomed bounds and crushed the frail structure as though it had been but a house of cards.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Even the buildings along the shore were in danger and the beautiful little yacht clubhouse, a fraction of a mile above the port, was completely carried away by the great waves that broke beyond their accustomed bounds and crushed the frail structure as though it had been but a house of cards.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _We sail Away from Batuum with a Beat, Official Dispatches, Foreign Mails and a Boatload of Refugees That Keep Us Awake Nights_ I had hoped to sail away from Batuum the day after Christmas, but so fierce was the storm that it was impossible to take on coal.
(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 All this day and well into the next the roar of the sea on the breakwater sounded in our ears like a never-ending bombardment of big guns.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Even the buildings along the shore were in danger and the beautiful little yacht clubhouse, a fraction of a mile above the port, was completely carried away by the great waves that broke beyond their accustomed bounds and crushed the frail structure as though it had been but a house of cards.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But there is an end of all things and on the morning of the third day the wind abated and only the heavy swell that surged without in the winter sunshine was left to tell the tale of wreck and devastation that had swept the coast during the past days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _We sail Away from Batuum with a Beat, Official Dispatches, Foreign Mails and a Boatload of Refugees That Keep Us Awake Nights_ I had hoped to sail away from Batuum the day after Christmas, but so fierce was the storm that it was impossible to take on coal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even the buildings along the shore were in danger and the beautiful little yacht clubhouse, a fraction of a mile above the port, was completely carried away by the great waves that broke beyond their accustomed bounds and crushed the frail structure as though it had been but a house of cards.
AwakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading _We sail Away from Batuum with a Beat, Official Dispatches, Foreign Mails and a Boatload of Refugees That Keep Us Awake Nights_ I had hoped to sail away from Batuum the day after Christmas, but so fierce was the storm that it was impossible to take on coal.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _We sail Away from Batuum with a Beat, Official Dispatches, Foreign Mails and a Boatload of Refugees That Keep Us Awake Nights_ I had hoped to sail away from Batuum the day after Christmas, but so fierce was the storm that it was impossible to take on coal.
Batuum
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From this reading _We sail Away from Batuum with a Beat, Official Dispatches, Foreign Mails and a Boatload of Refugees That Keep Us Awake Nights_ I had hoped to sail away from Batuum the day after Christmas, but so fierce was the storm that it was impossible to take on coal.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading _We sail Away from Batuum with a Beat, Official Dispatches, Foreign Mails and a Boatload of Refugees That Keep Us Awake Nights_ I had hoped to sail away from Batuum the day after Christmas, but so fierce was the storm that it was impossible to take on coal.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Even the buildings along the shore were in danger and the beautiful little yacht clubhouse, a fraction of a mile above the port, was completely carried away by the great waves that broke beyond their accustomed bounds and crushed the frail structure as though it had been but a house of cards.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even the buildings along the shore were in danger and the beautiful little yacht clubhouse, a fraction of a mile above the port, was completely carried away by the great waves that broke beyond their accustomed bounds and crushed the frail structure as though it had been but a house of cards.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Even the buildings along the shore were in danger and the beautiful little yacht clubhouse, a fraction of a mile above the port, was completely carried away by the great waves that broke beyond their accustomed bounds and crushed the frail structure as though it had been but a house of cards.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All this day and well into the next the roar of the sea on the breakwater sounded in our ears like a never-ending bombardment of big guns.
BoatloadnounUS /ˈboʊtloʊd/
the amount of cargo that can be held by a boat or ship or a freight car
From this reading _We sail Away from Batuum with a Beat, Official Dispatches, Foreign Mails and a Boatload of Refugees That Keep Us Awake Nights_ I had hoped to sail away from Batuum the day after Christmas, but so fierce was the storm that it was impossible to take on coal.
bombardmentnounUS /bɑːmˈbɑːrdmənt/
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
From this reading All this day and well into the next the roar of the sea on the breakwater sounded in our ears like a never-ending bombardment of big guns.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading Even the buildings along the shore were in danger and the beautiful little yacht clubhouse, a fraction of a mile above the port, was completely carried away by the great waves that broke beyond their accustomed bounds and crushed the frail structure as though it had been but a house of cards.
breakwaternounUS /ˈbreɪkwɔːtər/
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
From this reading All this day and well into the next the roar of the sea on the breakwater sounded in our ears like a never-ending bombardment of big guns.
lacking funds
From this reading Even the buildings along the shore were in danger and the beautiful little yacht clubhouse, a fraction of a mile above the port, was completely carried away by the great waves that broke beyond their accustomed bounds and crushed the frail structure as though it had been but a house of cards.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Even the buildings along the shore were in danger and the beautiful little yacht clubhouse, a fraction of a mile above the port, was completely carried away by the great waves that broke beyond their accustomed bounds and crushed the frail structure as though it had been but a house of cards.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _We sail Away from Batuum with a Beat, Official Dispatches, Foreign Mails and a Boatload of Refugees That Keep Us Awake Nights_ I had hoped to sail away from Batuum the day after Christmas, but so fierce was the storm that it was impossible to take on coal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even the buildings along the shore were in danger and the beautiful little yacht clubhouse, a fraction of a mile above the port, was completely carried away by the great waves that broke beyond their accustomed bounds and crushed the frail structure as though it had been but a house of cards.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading Even the buildings along the shore were in danger and the beautiful little yacht clubhouse, a fraction of a mile above the port, was completely carried away by the great waves that broke beyond their accustomed bounds and crushed the frail structure as though it had been but a house of cards.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Even the buildings along the shore were in danger and the beautiful little yacht clubhouse, a fraction of a mile above the port, was completely carried away by the great waves that broke beyond their accustomed bounds and crushed the frail structure as though it had been but a house of cards.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading _We sail Away from Batuum with a Beat, Official Dispatches, Foreign Mails and a Boatload of Refugees That Keep Us Awake Nights_ I had hoped to sail away from Batuum the day after Christmas, but so fierce was the storm that it was impossible to take on coal.
clubhousenounUS /ˈklʌbhaʊs/
a building that is occupied by a social club
From this reading Even the buildings along the shore were in danger and the beautiful little yacht clubhouse, a fraction of a mile above the port, was completely carried away by the great waves that broke beyond their accustomed bounds and crushed the frail structure as though it had been but a house of cards.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading _We sail Away from Batuum with a Beat, Official Dispatches, Foreign Mails and a Boatload of Refugees That Keep Us Awake Nights_ I had hoped to sail away from Batuum the day after Christmas, but so fierce was the storm that it was impossible to take on coal.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading But there is an end of all things and on the morning of the third day the wind abated and only the heavy swell that surged without in the winter sunshine was left to tell the tale of wreck and devastation that had swept the coast during the past days.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Even the buildings along the shore were in danger and the beautiful little yacht clubhouse, a fraction of a mile above the port, was completely carried away by the great waves that broke beyond their accustomed bounds and crushed the frail structure as though it had been but a house of cards.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading Even the buildings along the shore were in danger and the beautiful little yacht clubhouse, a fraction of a mile above the port, was completely carried away by the great waves that broke beyond their accustomed bounds and crushed the frail structure as though it had been but a house of cards.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Even the buildings along the shore were in danger and the beautiful little yacht clubhouse, a fraction of a mile above the port, was completely carried away by the great waves that broke beyond their accustomed bounds and crushed the frail structure as though it had been but a house of cards.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _We sail Away from Batuum with a Beat, Official Dispatches, Foreign Mails and a Boatload of Refugees That Keep Us Awake Nights_ I had hoped to sail away from Batuum the day after Christmas, but so fierce was the storm that it was impossible to take on coal.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But there is an end of all things and on the morning of the third day the wind abated and only the heavy swell that surged without in the winter sunshine was left to tell the tale of wreck and devastation that had swept the coast during the past days.
devastationnounUS /ˌdevəˈsteɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading But there is an end of all things and on the morning of the third day the wind abated and only the heavy swell that surged without in the winter sunshine was left to tell the tale of wreck and devastation that had swept the coast during the past days.
DispatchesnounUS /dɪˈspætʃɪz/
plural of “dispatch” — an official report (usually sent in haste)
From this reading _We sail Away from Batuum with a Beat, Official Dispatches, Foreign Mails and a Boatload of Refugees That Keep Us Awake Nights_ I had hoped to sail away from Batuum the day after Christmas, but so fierce was the storm that it was impossible to take on coal.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But there is an end of all things and on the morning of the third day the wind abated and only the heavy swell that surged without in the winter sunshine was left to tell the tale of wreck and devastation that had swept the coast during the past days.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading All this day and well into the next the roar of the sea on the breakwater sounded in our ears like a never-ending bombardment of big guns.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But there is an end of all things and on the morning of the third day the wind abated and only the heavy swell that surged without in the winter sunshine was left to tell the tale of wreck and devastation that had swept the coast during the past days.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the buildings along the shore were in danger and the beautiful little yacht clubhouse, a fraction of a mile above the port, was completely carried away by the great waves that broke beyond their accustomed bounds and crushed the frail structure as though it had been but a house of cards.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading _We sail Away from Batuum with a Beat, Official Dispatches, Foreign Mails and a Boatload of Refugees That Keep Us Awake Nights_ I had hoped to sail away from Batuum the day after Christmas, but so fierce was the storm that it was impossible to take on coal.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading _We sail Away from Batuum with a Beat, Official Dispatches, Foreign Mails and a Boatload of Refugees That Keep Us Awake Nights_ I had hoped to sail away from Batuum the day after Christmas, but so fierce was the storm that it was impossible to take on coal.
fractionnounUS /ˈfrækʃən/
a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
From this reading Even the buildings along the shore were in danger and the beautiful little yacht clubhouse, a fraction of a mile above the port, was completely carried away by the great waves that broke beyond their accustomed bounds and crushed the frail structure as though it had been but a house of cards.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading Even the buildings along the shore were in danger and the beautiful little yacht clubhouse, a fraction of a mile above the port, was completely carried away by the great waves that broke beyond their accustomed bounds and crushed the frail structure as though it had been but a house of cards.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _We sail Away from Batuum with a Beat, Official Dispatches, Foreign Mails and a Boatload of Refugees That Keep Us Awake Nights_ I had hoped to sail away from Batuum the day after Christmas, but so fierce was the storm that it was impossible to take on coal.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Not in the memory of the oldest inhabitant had such a furious tempest raged within the harbor.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Even the buildings along the shore were in danger and the beautiful little yacht clubhouse, a fraction of a mile above the port, was completely carried away by the great waves that broke beyond their accustomed bounds and crushed the frail structure as though it had been but a house of cards.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading All this day and well into the next the roar of the sea on the breakwater sounded in our ears like a never-ending bombardment of big guns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _We sail Away from Batuum with a Beat, Official Dispatches, Foreign Mails and a Boatload of Refugees That Keep Us Awake Nights_ I had hoped to sail away from Batuum the day after Christmas, but so fierce was the storm that it was impossible to take on coal.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Not in the memory of the oldest inhabitant had such a furious tempest raged within the harbor.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading But there is an end of all things and on the morning of the third day the wind abated and only the heavy swell that surged without in the winter sunshine was left to tell the tale of wreck and devastation that had swept the coast during the past days.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading _We sail Away from Batuum with a Beat, Official Dispatches, Foreign Mails and a Boatload of Refugees That Keep Us Awake Nights_ I had hoped to sail away from Batuum the day after Christmas, but so fierce was the storm that it was impossible to take on coal.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Even the buildings along the shore were in danger and the beautiful little yacht clubhouse, a fraction of a mile above the port, was completely carried away by the great waves that broke beyond their accustomed bounds and crushed the frail structure as though it had been but a house of cards.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _We sail Away from Batuum with a Beat, Official Dispatches, Foreign Mails and a Boatload of Refugees That Keep Us Awake Nights_ I had hoped to sail away from Batuum the day after Christmas, but so fierce was the storm that it was impossible to take on coal.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading _We sail Away from Batuum with a Beat, Official Dispatches, Foreign Mails and a Boatload of Refugees That Keep Us Awake Nights_ I had hoped to sail away from Batuum the day after Christmas, but so fierce was the storm that it was impossible to take on coal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All this day and well into the next the roar of the sea on the breakwater sounded in our ears like a never-ending bombardment of big guns.
inhabitantnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənt/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Not in the memory of the oldest inhabitant had such a furious tempest raged within the harbor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All this day and well into the next the roar of the sea on the breakwater sounded in our ears like a never-ending bombardment of big guns.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there is an end of all things and on the morning of the third day the wind abated and only the heavy swell that surged without in the winter sunshine was left to tell the tale of wreck and devastation that had swept the coast during the past days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _We sail Away from Batuum with a Beat, Official Dispatches, Foreign Mails and a Boatload of Refugees That Keep Us Awake Nights_ I had hoped to sail away from Batuum the day after Christmas, but so fierce was the storm that it was impossible to take on coal.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading _We sail Away from Batuum with a Beat, Official Dispatches, Foreign Mails and a Boatload of Refugees That Keep Us Awake Nights_ I had hoped to sail away from Batuum the day after Christmas, but so fierce was the storm that it was impossible to take on coal.
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 But there is an end of all things and on the morning of the third day the wind abated and only the heavy swell that surged without in the winter sunshine was left to tell the tale of wreck and devastation that had swept the coast during the past days.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading All this day and well into the next the roar of the sea on the breakwater sounded in our ears like a never-ending bombardment of big guns.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even the buildings along the shore were in danger and the beautiful little yacht clubhouse, a fraction of a mile above the port, was completely carried away by the great waves that broke beyond their accustomed bounds and crushed the frail structure as though it had been but a house of cards.
MailsnounUS /meɪlz/
plural of “mail” — the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading _We sail Away from Batuum with a Beat, Official Dispatches, Foreign Mails and a Boatload of Refugees That Keep Us Awake Nights_ I had hoped to sail away from Batuum the day after Christmas, but so fierce was the storm that it was impossible to take on coal.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Not in the memory of the oldest inhabitant had such a furious tempest raged within the harbor.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Even the buildings along the shore were in danger and the beautiful little yacht clubhouse, a fraction of a mile above the port, was completely carried away by the great waves that broke beyond their accustomed bounds and crushed the frail structure as though it had been but a house of cards.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But there is an end of all things and on the morning of the third day the wind abated and only the heavy swell that surged without in the winter sunshine was left to tell the tale of wreck and devastation that had swept the coast during the past days.
never-endingadjectiveUS /ˌnevərˈendɪŋ/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading All this day and well into the next the roar of the sea on the breakwater sounded in our ears like a never-ending bombardment of big guns.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading All this day and well into the next the roar of the sea on the breakwater sounded in our ears like a never-ending bombardment of big guns.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading _We sail Away from Batuum with a Beat, Official Dispatches, Foreign Mails and a Boatload of Refugees That Keep Us Awake Nights_ I had hoped to sail away from Batuum the day after Christmas, but so fierce was the storm that it was impossible to take on coal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not in the memory of the oldest inhabitant had such a furious tempest raged within the harbor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _We sail Away from Batuum with a Beat, Official Dispatches, Foreign Mails and a Boatload of Refugees That Keep Us Awake Nights_ I had hoped to sail away from Batuum the day after Christmas, but so fierce was the storm that it was impossible to take on coal.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading _We sail Away from Batuum with a Beat, Official Dispatches, Foreign Mails and a Boatload of Refugees That Keep Us Awake Nights_ I had hoped to sail away from Batuum the day after Christmas, but so fierce was the storm that it was impossible to take on coal.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Not in the memory of the oldest inhabitant had such a furious tempest raged within the harbor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _We sail Away from Batuum with a Beat, Official Dispatches, Foreign Mails and a Boatload of Refugees That Keep Us Awake Nights_ I had hoped to sail away from Batuum the day after Christmas, but so fierce was the storm that it was impossible to take on coal.
and nothing more
From this reading But there is an end of all things and on the morning of the third day the wind abated and only the heavy swell that surged without in the winter sunshine was left to tell the tale of wreck and devastation that had swept the coast during the past days.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading All this day and well into the next the roar of the sea on the breakwater sounded in our ears like a never-ending bombardment of big guns.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading But there is an end of all things and on the morning of the third day the wind abated and only the heavy swell that surged without in the winter sunshine was left to tell the tale of wreck and devastation that had swept the coast during the past days.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Even the buildings along the shore were in danger and the beautiful little yacht clubhouse, a fraction of a mile above the port, was completely carried away by the great waves that broke beyond their accustomed bounds and crushed the frail structure as though it had been but a house of cards.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Not in the memory of the oldest inhabitant had such a furious tempest raged within the harbor.
RefugeesnounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒiz/
plural of “refugee” — an exile who flees for safety
From this reading _We sail Away from Batuum with a Beat, Official Dispatches, Foreign Mails and a Boatload of Refugees That Keep Us Awake Nights_ I had hoped to sail away from Batuum the day after Christmas, but so fierce was the storm that it was impossible to take on coal.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading All this day and well into the next the roar of the sea on the breakwater sounded in our ears like a never-ending bombardment of big guns.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading _We sail Away from Batuum with a Beat, Official Dispatches, Foreign Mails and a Boatload of Refugees That Keep Us Awake Nights_ I had hoped to sail away from Batuum the day after Christmas, but so fierce was the storm that it was impossible to take on coal.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading All this day and well into the next the roar of the sea on the breakwater sounded in our ears like a never-ending bombardment of big guns.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Even the buildings along the shore were in danger and the beautiful little yacht clubhouse, a fraction of a mile above the port, was completely carried away by the great waves that broke beyond their accustomed bounds and crushed the frail structure as though it had been but a house of cards.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _We sail Away from Batuum with a Beat, Official Dispatches, Foreign Mails and a Boatload of Refugees That Keep Us Awake Nights_ I had hoped to sail away from Batuum the day after Christmas, but so fierce was the storm that it was impossible to take on coal.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading All this day and well into the next the roar of the sea on the breakwater sounded in our ears like a never-ending bombardment of big guns.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading _We sail Away from Batuum with a Beat, Official Dispatches, Foreign Mails and a Boatload of Refugees That Keep Us Awake Nights_ I had hoped to sail away from Batuum the day after Christmas, but so fierce was the storm that it was impossible to take on coal.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading Even the buildings along the shore were in danger and the beautiful little yacht clubhouse, a fraction of a mile above the port, was completely carried away by the great waves that broke beyond their accustomed bounds and crushed the frail structure as though it had been but a house of cards.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Not in the memory of the oldest inhabitant had such a furious tempest raged within the harbor.
the rays of the sun
From this reading But there is an end of all things and on the morning of the third day the wind abated and only the heavy swell that surged without in the winter sunshine was left to tell the tale of wreck and devastation that had swept the coast during the past days.
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading But there is an end of all things and on the morning of the third day the wind abated and only the heavy swell that surged without in the winter sunshine was left to tell the tale of wreck and devastation that had swept the coast during the past days.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading But there is an end of all things and on the morning of the third day the wind abated and only the heavy swell that surged without in the winter sunshine was left to tell the tale of wreck and devastation that had swept the coast during the past days.
possessing sweep
From this reading But there is an end of all things and on the morning of the third day the wind abated and only the heavy swell that surged without in the winter sunshine was left to tell the tale of wreck and devastation that had swept the coast during the past days.
carry out
From this reading _We sail Away from Batuum with a Beat, Official Dispatches, Foreign Mails and a Boatload of Refugees That Keep Us Awake Nights_ I had hoped to sail away from Batuum the day after Christmas, but so fierce was the storm that it was impossible to take on coal.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But there is an end of all things and on the morning of the third day the wind abated and only the heavy swell that surged without in the winter sunshine was left to tell the tale of wreck and devastation that had swept the coast during the past days.
express in words
From this reading But there is an end of all things and on the morning of the third day the wind abated and only the heavy swell that surged without in the winter sunshine was left to tell the tale of wreck and devastation that had swept the coast during the past days.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading Not in the memory of the oldest inhabitant had such a furious tempest raged within the harbor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _We sail Away from Batuum with a Beat, Official Dispatches, Foreign Mails and a Boatload of Refugees That Keep Us Awake Nights_ I had hoped to sail away from Batuum the day after Christmas, but so fierce was the storm that it was impossible to take on coal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _We sail Away from Batuum with a Beat, Official Dispatches, Foreign Mails and a Boatload of Refugees That Keep Us Awake Nights_ I had hoped to sail away from Batuum the day after Christmas, but so fierce was the storm that it was impossible to take on coal.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even the buildings along the shore were in danger and the beautiful little yacht clubhouse, a fraction of a mile above the port, was completely carried away by the great waves that broke beyond their accustomed bounds and crushed the frail structure as though it had been but a house of cards.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there is an end of all things and on the morning of the third day the wind abated and only the heavy swell that surged without in the winter sunshine was left to tell the tale of wreck and devastation that had swept the coast during the past days.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But there is an end of all things and on the morning of the third day the wind abated and only the heavy swell that surged without in the winter sunshine was left to tell the tale of wreck and devastation that had swept the coast during the past days.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading But there is an end of all things and on the morning of the third day the wind abated and only the heavy swell that surged without in the winter sunshine was left to tell the tale of wreck and devastation that had swept the coast during the past days.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this day and well into the next the roar of the sea on the breakwater sounded in our ears like a never-ending bombardment of big guns.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Even the buildings along the shore were in danger and the beautiful little yacht clubhouse, a fraction of a mile above the port, was completely carried away by the great waves that broke beyond their accustomed bounds and crushed the frail structure as though it had been but a house of cards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _We sail Away from Batuum with a Beat, Official Dispatches, Foreign Mails and a Boatload of Refugees That Keep Us Awake Nights_ I had hoped to sail away from Batuum the day after Christmas, but so fierce was the storm that it was impossible to take on coal.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _We sail Away from Batuum with a Beat, Official Dispatches, Foreign Mails and a Boatload of Refugees That Keep Us Awake Nights_ I had hoped to sail away from Batuum the day after Christmas, but so fierce was the storm that it was impossible to take on coal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _We sail Away from Batuum with a Beat, Official Dispatches, Foreign Mails and a Boatload of Refugees That Keep Us Awake Nights_ I had hoped to sail away from Batuum the day after Christmas, but so fierce was the storm that it was impossible to take on coal.
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 Even the buildings along the shore were in danger and the beautiful little yacht clubhouse, a fraction of a mile above the port, was completely carried away by the great waves that broke beyond their accustomed bounds and crushed the frail structure as though it had been but a house of cards.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _We sail Away from Batuum with a Beat, Official Dispatches, Foreign Mails and a Boatload of Refugees That Keep Us Awake Nights_ I had hoped to sail away from Batuum the day after Christmas, but so fierce was the storm that it was impossible to take on coal.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading All this day and well into the next the roar of the sea on the breakwater sounded in our ears like a never-ending bombardment of big guns.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even the buildings along the shore were in danger and the beautiful little yacht clubhouse, a fraction of a mile above the port, was completely carried away by the great waves that broke beyond their accustomed bounds and crushed the frail structure as though it had been but a house of cards.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading But there is an end of all things and on the morning of the third day the wind abated and only the heavy swell that surged without in the winter sunshine was left to tell the tale of wreck and devastation that had swept the coast during the past days.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading But there is an end of all things and on the morning of the third day the wind abated and only the heavy swell that surged without in the winter sunshine was left to tell the tale of wreck and devastation that had swept the coast during the past days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _We sail Away from Batuum with a Beat, Official Dispatches, Foreign Mails and a Boatload of Refugees That Keep Us Awake Nights_ I had hoped to sail away from Batuum the day after Christmas, but so fierce was the storm that it was impossible to take on coal.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Not in the memory of the oldest inhabitant had such a furious tempest raged within the harbor.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But there is an end of all things and on the morning of the third day the wind abated and only the heavy swell that surged without in the winter sunshine was left to tell the tale of wreck and devastation that had swept the coast during the past days.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading But there is an end of all things and on the morning of the third day the wind abated and only the heavy swell that surged without in the winter sunshine was left to tell the tale of wreck and devastation that had swept the coast during the past days.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Even the buildings along the shore were in danger and the beautiful little yacht clubhouse, a fraction of a mile above the port, was completely carried away by the great waves that broke beyond their accustomed bounds and crushed the frail structure as though it had been but a house of cards.
