used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GOLD OF THE "ROYAL WILLIAM" The skipper and his four companions returned to the cliff above the wreck, the skipper striding ahead, silent, deep in a mental and spiritual unrest that was thought without reflection.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading THE GOLD OF THE "ROYAL WILLIAM" The skipper and his four companions returned to the cliff above the wreck, the skipper striding ahead, silent, deep in a mental and spiritual unrest that was thought without reflection.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading The others followed, whispering among themselves but afraid to question their leader.
at or in the front
From this reading THE GOLD OF THE "ROYAL WILLIAM" The skipper and his four companions returned to the cliff above the wreck, the skipper striding ahead, silent, deep in a mental and spiritual unrest that was thought without reflection.
in addition
From this reading Also, the seas had lost much of their height and violence, and the tide was ebbing.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The others followed, whispering among themselves but afraid to question their leader.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GOLD OF THE "ROYAL WILLIAM" The skipper and his four companions returned to the cliff above the wreck, the skipper striding ahead, silent, deep in a mental and spiritual unrest that was thought without reflection.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The group on the cliff's edge eyed the skipper inquiringly, furtively, as he joined them.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The wind had fallen to a breeze by the time they reached the point of the cliff overlooking the slanted deck of the stranded ship.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The others followed, whispering among themselves but afraid to question their leader.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The wind had fallen to a breeze by the time they reached the point of the cliff overlooking the slanted deck of the stranded ship.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading THE GOLD OF THE "ROYAL WILLIAM" The skipper and his four companions returned to the cliff above the wreck, the skipper striding ahead, silent, deep in a mental and spiritual unrest that was thought without reflection.
cliff'snounUS /klɪfs/
possessive form of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading The group on the cliff's edge eyed the skipper inquiringly, furtively, as he joined them.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE GOLD OF THE "ROYAL WILLIAM" The skipper and his four companions returned to the cliff above the wreck, the skipper striding ahead, silent, deep in a mental and spiritual unrest that was thought without reflection.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The wind had fallen to a breeze by the time they reached the point of the cliff overlooking the slanted deck of the stranded ship.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE GOLD OF THE "ROYAL WILLIAM" The skipper and his four companions returned to the cliff above the wreck, the skipper striding ahead, silent, deep in a mental and spiritual unrest that was thought without reflection.
ebbingnounUS /ˈebɪŋ/
a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
From this reading Also, the seas had lost much of their height and violence, and the tide was ebbing.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The group on the cliff's edge eyed the skipper inquiringly, furtively, as he joined them.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading The group on the cliff's edge eyed the skipper inquiringly, furtively, as he joined them.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The wind had fallen to a breeze by the time they reached the point of the cliff overlooking the slanted deck of the stranded ship.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The others followed, whispering among themselves but afraid to question their leader.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE GOLD OF THE "ROYAL WILLIAM" The skipper and his four companions returned to the cliff above the wreck, the skipper striding ahead, silent, deep in a mental and spiritual unrest that was thought without reflection.
furtivelyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
in a furtive manner
From this reading The group on the cliff's edge eyed the skipper inquiringly, furtively, as he joined them.
coins made of gold
From this reading THE GOLD OF THE "ROYAL WILLIAM" The skipper and his four companions returned to the cliff above the wreck, the skipper striding ahead, silent, deep in a mental and spiritual unrest that was thought without reflection.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The group on the cliff's edge eyed the skipper inquiringly, furtively, as he joined them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wind had fallen to a breeze by the time they reached the point of the cliff overlooking the slanted deck of the stranded ship.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The group on the cliff's edge eyed the skipper inquiringly, furtively, as he joined them.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Also, the seas had lost much of their height and violence, and the tide was ebbing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GOLD OF THE "ROYAL WILLIAM" The skipper and his four companions returned to the cliff above the wreck, the skipper striding ahead, silent, deep in a mental and spiritual unrest that was thought without reflection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GOLD OF THE "ROYAL WILLIAM" The skipper and his four companions returned to the cliff above the wreck, the skipper striding ahead, silent, deep in a mental and spiritual unrest that was thought without reflection.
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading The group on the cliff's edge eyed the skipper inquiringly, furtively, as he joined them.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The group on the cliff's edge eyed the skipper inquiringly, furtively, as he joined them.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The others followed, whispering among themselves but afraid to question their leader.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Also, the seas had lost much of their height and violence, and the tide was ebbing.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading THE GOLD OF THE "ROYAL WILLIAM" The skipper and his four companions returned to the cliff above the wreck, the skipper striding ahead, silent, deep in a mental and spiritual unrest that was thought without reflection.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Also, the seas had lost much of their height and violence, and the tide was ebbing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GOLD OF THE "ROYAL WILLIAM" The skipper and his four companions returned to the cliff above the wreck, the skipper striding ahead, silent, deep in a mental and spiritual unrest that was thought without reflection.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The group on the cliff's edge eyed the skipper inquiringly, furtively, as he joined them.
others
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From this reading The others followed, whispering among themselves but afraid to question their leader.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading The wind had fallen to a breeze by the time they reached the point of the cliff overlooking the slanted deck of the stranded ship.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The wind had fallen to a breeze by the time they reached the point of the cliff overlooking the slanted deck of the stranded ship.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The others followed, whispering among themselves but afraid to question their leader.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The wind had fallen to a breeze by the time they reached the point of the cliff overlooking the slanted deck of the stranded ship.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading THE GOLD OF THE "ROYAL WILLIAM" The skipper and his four companions returned to the cliff above the wreck, the skipper striding ahead, silent, deep in a mental and spiritual unrest that was thought without reflection.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE GOLD OF THE "ROYAL WILLIAM" The skipper and his four companions returned to the cliff above the wreck, the skipper striding ahead, silent, deep in a mental and spiritual unrest that was thought without reflection.
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading THE GOLD OF THE "ROYAL WILLIAM" The skipper and his four companions returned to the cliff above the wreck, the skipper striding ahead, silent, deep in a mental and spiritual unrest that was thought without reflection.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Also, the seas had lost much of their height and violence, and the tide was ebbing.
transport commercially
From this reading The wind had fallen to a breeze by the time they reached the point of the cliff overlooking the slanted deck of the stranded ship.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading THE GOLD OF THE "ROYAL WILLIAM" The skipper and his four companions returned to the cliff above the wreck, the skipper striding ahead, silent, deep in a mental and spiritual unrest that was thought without reflection.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading THE GOLD OF THE "ROYAL WILLIAM" The skipper and his four companions returned to the cliff above the wreck, the skipper striding ahead, silent, deep in a mental and spiritual unrest that was thought without reflection.
slantedadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪd/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading The wind had fallen to a breeze by the time they reached the point of the cliff overlooking the slanted deck of the stranded ship.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading THE GOLD OF THE "ROYAL WILLIAM" The skipper and his four companions returned to the cliff above the wreck, the skipper striding ahead, silent, deep in a mental and spiritual unrest that was thought without reflection.
strandedadjectiveUS /ˈstrændɪd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading The wind had fallen to a breeze by the time they reached the point of the cliff overlooking the slanted deck of the stranded ship.
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading THE GOLD OF THE "ROYAL WILLIAM" The skipper and his four companions returned to the cliff above the wreck, the skipper striding ahead, silent, deep in a mental and spiritual unrest that was thought without reflection.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GOLD OF THE "ROYAL WILLIAM" The skipper and his four companions returned to the cliff above the wreck, the skipper striding ahead, silent, deep in a mental and spiritual unrest that was thought without reflection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOLD OF THE "ROYAL WILLIAM" The skipper and his four companions returned to the cliff above the wreck, the skipper striding ahead, silent, deep in a mental and spiritual unrest that was thought without reflection.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The others followed, whispering among themselves but afraid to question their leader.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The group on the cliff's edge eyed the skipper inquiringly, furtively, as he joined them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The others followed, whispering among themselves but afraid to question their leader.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wind had fallen to a breeze by the time they reached the point of the cliff overlooking the slanted deck of the stranded ship.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE GOLD OF THE "ROYAL WILLIAM" The skipper and his four companions returned to the cliff above the wreck, the skipper striding ahead, silent, deep in a mental and spiritual unrest that was thought without reflection.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Also, the seas had lost much of their height and violence, and the tide was ebbing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The wind had fallen to a breeze by the time they reached the point of the cliff overlooking the slanted deck of the stranded ship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GOLD OF THE "ROYAL WILLIAM" The skipper and his four companions returned to the cliff above the wreck, the skipper striding ahead, silent, deep in a mental and spiritual unrest that was thought without reflection.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading THE GOLD OF THE "ROYAL WILLIAM" The skipper and his four companions returned to the cliff above the wreck, the skipper striding ahead, silent, deep in a mental and spiritual unrest that was thought without reflection.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Also, the seas had lost much of their height and violence, and the tide was ebbing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GOLD OF THE "ROYAL WILLIAM" The skipper and his four companions returned to the cliff above the wreck, the skipper striding ahead, silent, deep in a mental and spiritual unrest that was thought without reflection.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading The others followed, whispering among themselves but afraid to question their leader.
WILLIAM
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GOLD OF THE "ROYAL WILLIAM" The skipper and his four companions returned to the cliff above the wreck, the skipper striding ahead, silent, deep in a mental and spiritual unrest that was thought without reflection.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind had fallen to a breeze by the time they reached the point of the cliff overlooking the slanted deck of the stranded ship.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE GOLD OF THE "ROYAL WILLIAM" The skipper and his four companions returned to the cliff above the wreck, the skipper striding ahead, silent, deep in a mental and spiritual unrest that was thought without reflection.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading THE GOLD OF THE "ROYAL WILLIAM" The skipper and his four companions returned to the cliff above the wreck, the skipper striding ahead, silent, deep in a mental and spiritual unrest that was thought without reflection.
