used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THAT same night the change we had been expecting came on us, and a storm raged furiously till the dawn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THAT same night the change we had been expecting came on us, and a storm raged furiously till the dawn.
move towards
From this reading It will catch our seamen, unprepared and unsuspecting, on a lee shore of dangerous approach, with some headland or cape to windward that bars their only path to safety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sometimes, but very occasionally, a summer gale will carry as much weight in it as one of its winter brethren.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading It will catch our seamen, unprepared and unsuspecting, on a lee shore of dangerous approach, with some headland or cape to windward that bars their only path to safety.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Less dangerous it may be to dwellers on the shore, but not less dreaded.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THAT same night the change we had been expecting came on us, and a storm raged furiously till the dawn.
the two together, not just one
From this reading And, when this is so, it works far wider damage both by sea and land.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading Sometimes, but very occasionally, a summer gale will carry as much weight in it as one of its winter brethren.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sometimes, but very occasionally, a summer gale will carry as much weight in it as one of its winter brethren.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And, when this is so, it works far wider damage both by sea and land.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THAT same night the change we had been expecting came on us, and a storm raged furiously till the dawn.
capenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading It will catch our seamen, unprepared and unsuspecting, on a lee shore of dangerous approach, with some headland or cape to windward that bars their only path to safety.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Sometimes, but very occasionally, a summer gale will carry as much weight in it as one of its winter brethren.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It will catch our seamen, unprepared and unsuspecting, on a lee shore of dangerous approach, with some headland or cape to windward that bars their only path to safety.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading THAT same night the change we had been expecting came on us, and a storm raged furiously till the dawn.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading And, when this is so, it works far wider damage both by sea and land.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading It will catch our seamen, unprepared and unsuspecting, on a lee shore of dangerous approach, with some headland or cape to windward that bars their only path to safety.
the first light of day
From this reading THAT same night the change we had been expecting came on us, and a storm raged furiously till the dawn.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Less dangerous it may be to dwellers on the shore, but not less dreaded.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Less dangerous it may be to dwellers on the shore, but not less dreaded.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading THAT same night the change we had been expecting came on us, and a storm raged furiously till the dawn.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And, when this is so, it works far wider damage both by sea and land.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading THAT same night the change we had been expecting came on us, and a storm raged furiously till the dawn.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Sometimes, but very occasionally, a summer gale will carry as much weight in it as one of its winter brethren.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THAT same night the change we had been expecting came on us, and a storm raged furiously till the dawn.
headlandnoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading It will catch our seamen, unprepared and unsuspecting, on a lee shore of dangerous approach, with some headland or cape to windward that bars their only path to safety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sometimes, but very occasionally, a summer gale will carry as much weight in it as one of its winter brethren.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, when this is so, it works far wider damage both by sea and land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes, but very occasionally, a summer gale will carry as much weight in it as one of its winter brethren.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes, but very occasionally, a summer gale will carry as much weight in it as one of its winter brethren.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading And, when this is so, it works far wider damage both by sea and land.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading It will catch our seamen, unprepared and unsuspecting, on a lee shore of dangerous approach, with some headland or cape to windward that bars their only path to safety.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Less dangerous it may be to dwellers on the shore, but not less dreaded.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Less dangerous it may be to dwellers on the shore, but not less dreaded.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Sometimes, but very occasionally, a summer gale will carry as much weight in it as one of its winter brethren.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THAT same night the change we had been expecting came on us, and a storm raged furiously till the dawn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Less dangerous it may be to dwellers on the shore, but not less dreaded.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Sometimes, but very occasionally, a summer gale will carry as much weight in it as one of its winter brethren.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sometimes, but very occasionally, a summer gale will carry as much weight in it as one of its winter brethren.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THAT same night the change we had been expecting came on us, and a storm raged furiously till the dawn.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sometimes, but very occasionally, a summer gale will carry as much weight in it as one of its winter brethren.
and nothing more
From this reading It will catch our seamen, unprepared and unsuspecting, on a lee shore of dangerous approach, with some headland or cape to windward that bars their only path to safety.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It will catch our seamen, unprepared and unsuspecting, on a lee shore of dangerous approach, with some headland or cape to windward that bars their only path to safety.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It will catch our seamen, unprepared and unsuspecting, on a lee shore of dangerous approach, with some headland or cape to windward that bars their only path to safety.
a course of conduct
From this reading It will catch our seamen, unprepared and unsuspecting, on a lee shore of dangerous approach, with some headland or cape to windward that bars their only path to safety.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THAT same night the change we had been expecting came on us, and a storm raged furiously till the dawn.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading It will catch our seamen, unprepared and unsuspecting, on a lee shore of dangerous approach, with some headland or cape to windward that bars their only path to safety.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THAT same night the change we had been expecting came on us, and a storm raged furiously till the dawn.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading And, when this is so, it works far wider damage both by sea and land.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading It will catch our seamen, unprepared and unsuspecting, on a lee shore of dangerous approach, with some headland or cape to windward that bars their only path to safety.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It will catch our seamen, unprepared and unsuspecting, on a lee shore of dangerous approach, with some headland or cape to windward that bars their only path to safety.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And, when this is so, it works far wider damage both by sea and land.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It will catch our seamen, unprepared and unsuspecting, on a lee shore of dangerous approach, with some headland or cape to windward that bars their only path to safety.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes, but very occasionally, a summer gale will carry as much weight in it as one of its winter brethren.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THAT same night the change we had been expecting came on us, and a storm raged furiously till the dawn.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Sometimes, but very occasionally, a summer gale will carry as much weight in it as one of its winter brethren.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THAT same night the change we had been expecting came on us, and a storm raged furiously till the dawn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THAT same night the change we had been expecting came on us, and a storm raged furiously till the dawn.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It will catch our seamen, unprepared and unsuspecting, on a lee shore of dangerous approach, with some headland or cape to windward that bars their only path to safety.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And, when this is so, it works far wider damage both by sea and land.
up to a particular time
From this reading THAT same night the change we had been expecting came on us, and a storm raged furiously till the dawn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It will catch our seamen, unprepared and unsuspecting, on a lee shore of dangerous approach, with some headland or cape to windward that bars their only path to safety.
unpreparedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈperd/
without preparation; not prepared for
From this reading It will catch our seamen, unprepared and unsuspecting, on a lee shore of dangerous approach, with some headland or cape to windward that bars their only path to safety.
unsuspectingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪŋ/
not suspicious
From this reading It will catch our seamen, unprepared and unsuspecting, on a lee shore of dangerous approach, with some headland or cape to windward that bars their only path to safety.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THAT same night the change we had been expecting came on us, and a storm raged furiously till the dawn.
precisely as stated
From this reading Sometimes, but very occasionally, a summer gale will carry as much weight in it as one of its winter brethren.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THAT same night the change we had been expecting came on us, and a storm raged furiously till the dawn.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Sometimes, but very occasionally, a summer gale will carry as much weight in it as one of its winter brethren.
at the time that
From this reading And, when this is so, it works far wider damage both by sea and land.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading And, when this is so, it works far wider damage both by sea and land.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Sometimes, but very occasionally, a summer gale will carry as much weight in it as one of its winter brethren.
windwardnounUS /ˈwɪndwərd/
the direction from which the wind is coming
From this reading It will catch our seamen, unprepared and unsuspecting, on a lee shore of dangerous approach, with some headland or cape to windward that bars their only path to safety.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Sometimes, but very occasionally, a summer gale will carry as much weight in it as one of its winter brethren.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It will catch our seamen, unprepared and unsuspecting, on a lee shore of dangerous approach, with some headland or cape to windward that bars their only path to safety.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading And, when this is so, it works far wider damage both by sea and land.
