used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRIAL OF SPEED Night was falling over the troubled water, and there were threats of a tropical storm.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading To the north, the sky was barred by leaden clouds and the sea-tops cut against it, lividly white.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A sandy point ran out to windward, but the combers that beat upon its seaward side with a thunderous roar swirled in a white turmoil round its end and filled the lagoon with an angry heave.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The _Enchantress_, with her anchor down, rolled uneasily on the broken swell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TRIAL OF SPEED Night was falling over the troubled water, and there were threats of a tropical storm.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading A sandy point ran out to windward, but the combers that beat upon its seaward side with a thunderous roar swirled in a white turmoil round its end and filled the lagoon with an angry heave.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading To the north, the sky was barred by leaden clouds and the sea-tops cut against it, lividly white.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading A sandy point ran out to windward, but the combers that beat upon its seaward side with a thunderous roar swirled in a white turmoil round its end and filled the lagoon with an angry heave.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The palms on the landward shore bent in the wind and the dense green jungle behind them rolled in tossing waves of green.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The palms on the landward shore bent in the wind and the dense green jungle behind them rolled in tossing waves of green.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The _Enchantress_, with her anchor down, rolled uneasily on the broken swell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A sandy point ran out to windward, but the combers that beat upon its seaward side with a thunderous roar swirled in a white turmoil round its end and filled the lagoon with an angry heave.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To the north, the sky was barred by leaden clouds and the sea-tops cut against it, lividly white.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading To the north, the sky was barred by leaden clouds and the sea-tops cut against it, lividly white.
combers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A sandy point ran out to windward, but the combers that beat upon its seaward side with a thunderous roar swirled in a white turmoil round its end and filled the lagoon with an angry heave.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading To the north, the sky was barred by leaden clouds and the sea-tops cut against it, lividly white.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading The palms on the landward shore bent in the wind and the dense green jungle behind them rolled in tossing waves of green.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The _Enchantress_, with her anchor down, rolled uneasily on the broken swell.
Enchantressnoun
a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
From this reading The _Enchantress_, with her anchor down, rolled uneasily on the broken swell.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A sandy point ran out to windward, but the combers that beat upon its seaward side with a thunderous roar swirled in a white turmoil round its end and filled the lagoon with an angry heave.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading A TRIAL OF SPEED Night was falling over the troubled water, and there were threats of a tropical storm.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A sandy point ran out to windward, but the combers that beat upon its seaward side with a thunderous roar swirled in a white turmoil round its end and filled the lagoon with an angry heave.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The palms on the landward shore bent in the wind and the dense green jungle behind them rolled in tossing waves of green.
heaveverbUS /hiːv/
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading A sandy point ran out to windward, but the combers that beat upon its seaward side with a thunderous roar swirled in a white turmoil round its end and filled the lagoon with an angry heave.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Enchantress_, with her anchor down, rolled uneasily on the broken swell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A sandy point ran out to windward, but the combers that beat upon its seaward side with a thunderous roar swirled in a white turmoil round its end and filled the lagoon with an angry heave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To the north, the sky was barred by leaden clouds and the sea-tops cut against it, lividly white.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A sandy point ran out to windward, but the combers that beat upon its seaward side with a thunderous roar swirled in a white turmoil round its end and filled the lagoon with an angry heave.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading The palms on the landward shore bent in the wind and the dense green jungle behind them rolled in tossing waves of green.
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading A sandy point ran out to windward, but the combers that beat upon its seaward side with a thunderous roar swirled in a white turmoil round its end and filled the lagoon with an angry heave.
landwardadverbUS /ˈlændwərd/
toward land
From this reading The palms on the landward shore bent in the wind and the dense green jungle behind them rolled in tossing waves of green.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading To the north, the sky was barred by leaden clouds and the sea-tops cut against it, lividly white.
lividlyadverb
in a livid manner
From this reading To the north, the sky was barred by leaden clouds and the sea-tops cut against it, lividly white.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A TRIAL OF SPEED Night was falling over the troubled water, and there were threats of a tropical storm.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading To the north, the sky was barred by leaden clouds and the sea-tops cut against it, lividly white.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TRIAL OF SPEED Night was falling over the troubled water, and there were threats of a tropical storm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The _Enchantress_, with her anchor down, rolled uneasily on the broken swell.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A sandy point ran out to windward, but the combers that beat upon its seaward side with a thunderous roar swirled in a white turmoil round its end and filled the lagoon with an angry heave.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A TRIAL OF SPEED Night was falling over the troubled water, and there were threats of a tropical storm.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading The palms on the landward shore bent in the wind and the dense green jungle behind them rolled in tossing waves of green.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A sandy point ran out to windward, but the combers that beat upon its seaward side with a thunderous roar swirled in a white turmoil round its end and filled the lagoon with an angry heave.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A sandy point ran out to windward, but the combers that beat upon its seaward side with a thunderous roar swirled in a white turmoil round its end and filled the lagoon with an angry heave.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading A sandy point ran out to windward, but the combers that beat upon its seaward side with a thunderous roar swirled in a white turmoil round its end and filled the lagoon with an angry heave.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The _Enchantress_, with her anchor down, rolled uneasily on the broken swell.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A sandy point ran out to windward, but the combers that beat upon its seaward side with a thunderous roar swirled in a white turmoil round its end and filled the lagoon with an angry heave.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading A sandy point ran out to windward, but the combers that beat upon its seaward side with a thunderous roar swirled in a white turmoil round its end and filled the lagoon with an angry heave.
sea-tops
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To the north, the sky was barred by leaden clouds and the sea-tops cut against it, lividly white.
seawardadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwərd/
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading A sandy point ran out to windward, but the combers that beat upon its seaward side with a thunderous roar swirled in a white turmoil round its end and filled the lagoon with an angry heave.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The palms on the landward shore bent in the wind and the dense green jungle behind them rolled in tossing waves of green.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A sandy point ran out to windward, but the combers that beat upon its seaward side with a thunderous roar swirled in a white turmoil round its end and filled the lagoon with an angry heave.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading To the north, the sky was barred by leaden clouds and the sea-tops cut against it, lividly white.
move hurridly
From this reading A TRIAL OF SPEED Night was falling over the troubled water, and there were threats of a tropical storm.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A TRIAL OF SPEED Night was falling over the troubled water, and there were threats of a tropical storm.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading The _Enchantress_, with her anchor down, rolled uneasily on the broken swell.
swirledverbUS /swɜːrld/
past form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading A sandy point ran out to windward, but the combers that beat upon its seaward side with a thunderous roar swirled in a white turmoil round its end and filled the lagoon with an angry heave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A sandy point ran out to windward, but the combers that beat upon its seaward side with a thunderous roar swirled in a white turmoil round its end and filled the lagoon with an angry heave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TRIAL OF SPEED Night was falling over the troubled water, and there were threats of a tropical storm.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The palms on the landward shore bent in the wind and the dense green jungle behind them rolled in tossing waves of green.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A TRIAL OF SPEED Night was falling over the troubled water, and there were threats of a tropical storm.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading A TRIAL OF SPEED Night was falling over the troubled water, and there were threats of a tropical storm.
thunderousadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərəs/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading A sandy point ran out to windward, but the combers that beat upon its seaward side with a thunderous roar swirled in a white turmoil round its end and filled the lagoon with an angry heave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A sandy point ran out to windward, but the combers that beat upon its seaward side with a thunderous roar swirled in a white turmoil round its end and filled the lagoon with an angry heave.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading The palms on the landward shore bent in the wind and the dense green jungle behind them rolled in tossing waves of green.
the act of testing something
From this reading A TRIAL OF SPEED Night was falling over the troubled water, and there were threats of a tropical storm.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading A TRIAL OF SPEED Night was falling over the troubled water, and there were threats of a tropical storm.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading A TRIAL OF SPEED Night was falling over the troubled water, and there were threats of a tropical storm.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading A sandy point ran out to windward, but the combers that beat upon its seaward side with a thunderous roar swirled in a white turmoil round its end and filled the lagoon with an angry heave.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading The _Enchantress_, with her anchor down, rolled uneasily on the broken swell.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A sandy point ran out to windward, but the combers that beat upon its seaward side with a thunderous roar swirled in a white turmoil round its end and filled the lagoon with an angry heave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TRIAL OF SPEED Night was falling over the troubled water, and there were threats of a tropical storm.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A TRIAL OF SPEED Night was falling over the troubled water, and there were threats of a tropical storm.
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 palms on the landward shore bent in the wind and the dense green jungle behind them rolled in tossing waves of green.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A TRIAL OF SPEED Night was falling over the troubled water, and there were threats of a tropical storm.
a Caucasian
From this reading A sandy point ran out to windward, but the combers that beat upon its seaward side with a thunderous roar swirled in a white turmoil round its end and filled the lagoon with an angry heave.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The palms on the landward shore bent in the wind and the dense green jungle behind them rolled in tossing waves of green.
windwardnounUS /ˈwɪndwərd/
the direction from which the wind is coming
From this reading A sandy point ran out to windward, but the combers that beat upon its seaward side with a thunderous roar swirled in a white turmoil round its end and filled the lagoon with an angry heave.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The _Enchantress_, with her anchor down, rolled uneasily on the broken swell.
