used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jacob was on his feet in a moment.
(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 The sea was calm, with only a gentle swell rolling from the east; the sky was black and starless, and all was dark around saving only in the one direction where shone the ghostly green light, that reared itself like a cloud of radiant mist out of the sea, only a few yards from where he stood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sea was calm, with only a gentle swell rolling from the east; the sky was black and starless, and all was dark around saving only in the one direction where shone the ghostly green light, that reared itself like a cloud of radiant mist out of the sea, only a few yards from where he stood.
move towards
From this reading Even as he gazed upon it, bewildered and speechless, the light seemed to approach, or else it was the boat that sailed into the luminance.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The sea was calm, with only a gentle swell rolling from the east; the sky was black and starless, and all was dark around saving only in the one direction where shone the ghostly green light, that reared itself like a cloud of radiant mist out of the sea, only a few yards from where he stood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even as he gazed upon it, bewildered and speechless, the light seemed to approach, or else it was the boat that sailed into the luminance.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Even as he gazed upon it, bewildered and speechless, the light seemed to approach, or else it was the boat that sailed into the luminance.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The sea was calm, with only a gentle swell rolling from the east; the sky was black and starless, and all was dark around saving only in the one direction where shone the ghostly green light, that reared itself like a cloud of radiant mist out of the sea, only a few yards from where he stood.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Even as he gazed upon it, bewildered and speechless, the light seemed to approach, or else it was the boat that sailed into the luminance.
boat'snounUS /boʊts/
possessive form of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading His eyes were dazed by a strange pale-green light that shone luminous over the boat's larboard bow.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading His eyes were dazed by a strange pale-green light that shone luminous over the boat's larboard bow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His eyes were dazed by a strange pale-green light that shone luminous over the boat's larboard bow.
make calm or still
From this reading The sea was calm, with only a gentle swell rolling from the east; the sky was black and starless, and all was dark around saving only in the one direction where shone the ghostly green light, that reared itself like a cloud of radiant mist out of the sea, only a few yards from where he stood.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The sea was calm, with only a gentle swell rolling from the east; the sky was black and starless, and all was dark around saving only in the one direction where shone the ghostly green light, that reared itself like a cloud of radiant mist out of the sea, only a few yards from where he stood.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The sea was calm, with only a gentle swell rolling from the east; the sky was black and starless, and all was dark around saving only in the one direction where shone the ghostly green light, that reared itself like a cloud of radiant mist out of the sea, only a few yards from where he stood.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading His eyes were dazed by a strange pale-green light that shone luminous over the boat's larboard bow.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The sea was calm, with only a gentle swell rolling from the east; the sky was black and starless, and all was dark around saving only in the one direction where shone the ghostly green light, that reared itself like a cloud of radiant mist out of the sea, only a few yards from where he stood.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The sea was calm, with only a gentle swell rolling from the east; the sky was black and starless, and all was dark around saving only in the one direction where shone the ghostly green light, that reared itself like a cloud of radiant mist out of the sea, only a few yards from where he stood.
else
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From this reading Even as he gazed upon it, bewildered and speechless, the light seemed to approach, or else it was the boat that sailed into the luminance.
divisible by two
From this reading Even as he gazed upon it, bewildered and speechless, the light seemed to approach, or else it was the boat that sailed into the luminance.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes were dazed by a strange pale-green light that shone luminous over the boat's larboard bow.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Jacob was on his feet in a moment.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The sea was calm, with only a gentle swell rolling from the east; the sky was black and starless, and all was dark around saving only in the one direction where shone the ghostly green light, that reared itself like a cloud of radiant mist out of the sea, only a few yards from where he stood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sea was calm, with only a gentle swell rolling from the east; the sky was black and starless, and all was dark around saving only in the one direction where shone the ghostly green light, that reared itself like a cloud of radiant mist out of the sea, only a few yards from where he stood.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Even as he gazed upon it, bewildered and speechless, the light seemed to approach, or else it was the boat that sailed into the luminance.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The sea was calm, with only a gentle swell rolling from the east; the sky was black and starless, and all was dark around saving only in the one direction where shone the ghostly green light, that reared itself like a cloud of radiant mist out of the sea, only a few yards from where he stood.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading The sea was calm, with only a gentle swell rolling from the east; the sky was black and starless, and all was dark around saving only in the one direction where shone the ghostly green light, that reared itself like a cloud of radiant mist out of the sea, only a few yards from where he stood.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE GREEN LIGHT UPON THE SEA.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sea was calm, with only a gentle swell rolling from the east; the sky was black and starless, and all was dark around saving only in the one direction where shone the ghostly green light, that reared itself like a cloud of radiant mist out of the sea, only a few yards from where he stood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jacob was on his feet in a moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jacob was on his feet in a moment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Even as he gazed upon it, bewildered and speechless, the light seemed to approach, or else it was the boat that sailed into the luminance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even as he gazed upon it, bewildered and speechless, the light seemed to approach, or else it was the boat that sailed into the luminance.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The sea was calm, with only a gentle swell rolling from the east; the sky was black and starless, and all was dark around saving only in the one direction where shone the ghostly green light, that reared itself like a cloud of radiant mist out of the sea, only a few yards from where he stood.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Jacob was on his feet in a moment.
larboardnoun
the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading His eyes were dazed by a strange pale-green light that shone luminous over the boat's larboard bow.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE GREEN LIGHT UPON THE SEA.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The sea was calm, with only a gentle swell rolling from the east; the sky was black and starless, and all was dark around saving only in the one direction where shone the ghostly green light, that reared itself like a cloud of radiant mist out of the sea, only a few yards from where he stood.
luminancenounUS /ˈluːmənəns/
the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
From this reading Even as he gazed upon it, bewildered and speechless, the light seemed to approach, or else it was the boat that sailed into the luminance.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading His eyes were dazed by a strange pale-green light that shone luminous over the boat's larboard bow.
become covered with mist
From this reading The sea was calm, with only a gentle swell rolling from the east; the sky was black and starless, and all was dark around saving only in the one direction where shone the ghostly green light, that reared itself like a cloud of radiant mist out of the sea, only a few yards from where he stood.
a particular point in time
From this reading Jacob was on his feet in a moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sea was calm, with only a gentle swell rolling from the east; the sky was black and starless, and all was dark around saving only in the one direction where shone the ghostly green light, that reared itself like a cloud of radiant mist out of the sea, only a few yards from where he stood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jacob was on his feet in a moment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sea was calm, with only a gentle swell rolling from the east; the sky was black and starless, and all was dark around saving only in the one direction where shone the ghostly green light, that reared itself like a cloud of radiant mist out of the sea, only a few yards from where he stood.
and nothing more
From this reading The sea was calm, with only a gentle swell rolling from the east; the sky was black and starless, and all was dark around saving only in the one direction where shone the ghostly green light, that reared itself like a cloud of radiant mist out of the sea, only a few yards from where he stood.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Even as he gazed upon it, bewildered and speechless, the light seemed to approach, or else it was the boat that sailed into the luminance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sea was calm, with only a gentle swell rolling from the east; the sky was black and starless, and all was dark around saving only in the one direction where shone the ghostly green light, that reared itself like a cloud of radiant mist out of the sea, only a few yards from where he stood.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His eyes were dazed by a strange pale-green light that shone luminous over the boat's larboard bow.
pale-green
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His eyes were dazed by a strange pale-green light that shone luminous over the boat's larboard bow.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading The sea was calm, with only a gentle swell rolling from the east; the sky was black and starless, and all was dark around saving only in the one direction where shone the ghostly green light, that reared itself like a cloud of radiant mist out of the sea, only a few yards from where he stood.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading The sea was calm, with only a gentle swell rolling from the east; the sky was black and starless, and all was dark around saving only in the one direction where shone the ghostly green light, that reared itself like a cloud of radiant mist out of the sea, only a few yards from where he stood.
uttered with a trill
From this reading The sea was calm, with only a gentle swell rolling from the east; the sky was black and starless, and all was dark around saving only in the one direction where shone the ghostly green light, that reared itself like a cloud of radiant mist out of the sea, only a few yards from where he stood.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Even as he gazed upon it, bewildered and speechless, the light seemed to approach, or else it was the boat that sailed into the luminance.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading The sea was calm, with only a gentle swell rolling from the east; the sky was black and starless, and all was dark around saving only in the one direction where shone the ghostly green light, that reared itself like a cloud of radiant mist out of the sea, only a few yards from where he stood.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE GREEN LIGHT UPON THE SEA.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Even as he gazed upon it, bewildered and speechless, the light seemed to approach, or else it was the boat that sailed into the luminance.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading His eyes were dazed by a strange pale-green light that shone luminous over the boat's larboard bow.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sea was calm, with only a gentle swell rolling from the east; the sky was black and starless, and all was dark around saving only in the one direction where shone the ghostly green light, that reared itself like a cloud of radiant mist out of the sea, only a few yards from where he stood.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading Even as he gazed upon it, bewildered and speechless, the light seemed to approach, or else it was the boat that sailed into the luminance.
starlessadjective
not starry; having no stars or starlike objects
From this reading The sea was calm, with only a gentle swell rolling from the east; the sky was black and starless, and all was dark around saving only in the one direction where shone the ghostly green light, that reared itself like a cloud of radiant mist out of the sea, only a few yards from where he stood.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The sea was calm, with only a gentle swell rolling from the east; the sky was black and starless, and all was dark around saving only in the one direction where shone the ghostly green light, that reared itself like a cloud of radiant mist out of the sea, only a few yards from where he stood.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading His eyes were dazed by a strange pale-green light that shone luminous over the boat's larboard bow.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading The sea was calm, with only a gentle swell rolling from the east; the sky was black and starless, and all was dark around saving only in the one direction where shone the ghostly green light, that reared itself like a cloud of radiant mist out of the sea, only a few yards from where he stood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His eyes were dazed by a strange pale-green light that shone luminous over the boat's larboard bow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREEN LIGHT UPON THE SEA.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even as he gazed upon it, bewildered and speechless, the light seemed to approach, or else it was the boat that sailed into the luminance.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE GREEN LIGHT UPON THE SEA.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jacob was on his feet in a moment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes were dazed by a strange pale-green light that shone luminous over the boat's larboard bow.
in or at the place that
From this reading The sea was calm, with only a gentle swell rolling from the east; the sky was black and starless, and all was dark around saving only in the one direction where shone the ghostly green light, that reared itself like a cloud of radiant mist out of the sea, only a few yards from where he stood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sea was calm, with only a gentle swell rolling from the east; the sky was black and starless, and all was dark around saving only in the one direction where shone the ghostly green light, that reared itself like a cloud of radiant mist out of the sea, only a few yards from where he stood.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The sea was calm, with only a gentle swell rolling from the east; the sky was black and starless, and all was dark around saving only in the one direction where shone the ghostly green light, that reared itself like a cloud of radiant mist out of the sea, only a few yards from where he stood.
