an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Frank Winslow was now in the midst of his work, fully recovered from the effect of his accident, and in the enthusiasm of his investigations, with the ardor and strength of his young manhood, he kept himself actively engaged.
activelyadverbUS /ˈæktɪvli/
in an active manner
From this reading Frank Winslow was now in the midst of his work, fully recovered from the effect of his accident, and in the enthusiasm of his investigations, with the ardor and strength of his young manhood, he kept himself actively engaged.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading He often kept Len afloat for several days, much to the vexation of that young man.
anew
From this reading They were again out on the flood tide approaching Blomidon, Len, as usual, at the tiller and Winslow busy with his glass.
(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 "_BLOW-ME-DOWN._" "Dark was thy coming and with fire and dearth; Internal shudderings and voiceless throes; When from the burning depths thy form arose To lie all black and shapeless on the earth."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Sometimes with Pierre and Len, and often with Pierre alone, he made excursions to regions of important geological formations on the numerous islands that studded the waters of the Basin of Minas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_BLOW-ME-DOWN._" "Dark was thy coming and with fire and dearth; Internal shudderings and voiceless throes; When from the burning depths thy form arose To lie all black and shapeless on the earth."
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading They were again out on the flood tide approaching Blomidon, Len, as usual, at the tiller and Winslow busy with his glass.
ardornounUS /ˈɑːrdər/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Frank Winslow was now in the midst of his work, fully recovered from the effect of his accident, and in the enthusiasm of his investigations, with the ardor and strength of his young manhood, he kept himself actively engaged.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading "_BLOW-ME-DOWN._" "Dark was thy coming and with fire and dearth; Internal shudderings and voiceless throes; When from the burning depths thy form arose To lie all black and shapeless on the earth."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were again out on the flood tide approaching Blomidon, Len, as usual, at the tiller and Winslow busy with his glass.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were again out on the flood tide approaching Blomidon, Len, as usual, at the tiller and Winslow busy with his glass.
BasinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading Sometimes with Pierre and Len, and often with Pierre alone, he made excursions to regions of important geological formations on the numerous islands that studded the waters of the Basin of Minas.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "_BLOW-ME-DOWN._" "Dark was thy coming and with fire and dearth; Internal shudderings and voiceless throes; When from the burning depths thy form arose To lie all black and shapeless on the earth."
Blomidon
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From this reading They were again out on the flood tide approaching Blomidon, Len, as usual, at the tiller and Winslow busy with his glass.
BLOW-ME-DOWN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_BLOW-ME-DOWN._" "Dark was thy coming and with fire and dearth; Internal shudderings and voiceless throes; When from the burning depths thy form arose To lie all black and shapeless on the earth."
the act of burning something
From this reading "_BLOW-ME-DOWN._" "Dark was thy coming and with fire and dearth; Internal shudderings and voiceless throes; When from the burning depths thy form arose To lie all black and shapeless on the earth."
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading They were again out on the flood tide approaching Blomidon, Len, as usual, at the tiller and Winslow busy with his glass.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "_BLOW-ME-DOWN._" "Dark was thy coming and with fire and dearth; Internal shudderings and voiceless throes; When from the burning depths thy form arose To lie all black and shapeless on the earth."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "_BLOW-ME-DOWN._" "Dark was thy coming and with fire and dearth; Internal shudderings and voiceless throes; When from the burning depths thy form arose To lie all black and shapeless on the earth."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He often kept Len afloat for several days, much to the vexation of that young man.
dearthnounUS /dɜːrθ/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading "_BLOW-ME-DOWN._" "Dark was thy coming and with fire and dearth; Internal shudderings and voiceless throes; When from the burning depths thy form arose To lie all black and shapeless on the earth."
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading "_BLOW-ME-DOWN._" "Dark was thy coming and with fire and dearth; Internal shudderings and voiceless throes; When from the burning depths thy form arose To lie all black and shapeless on the earth."
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "_BLOW-ME-DOWN._" "Dark was thy coming and with fire and dearth; Internal shudderings and voiceless throes; When from the burning depths thy form arose To lie all black and shapeless on the earth."
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Frank Winslow was now in the midst of his work, fully recovered from the effect of his accident, and in the enthusiasm of his investigations, with the ardor and strength of his young manhood, he kept himself actively engaged.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Frank Winslow was now in the midst of his work, fully recovered from the effect of his accident, and in the enthusiasm of his investigations, with the ardor and strength of his young manhood, he kept himself actively engaged.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Frank Winslow was now in the midst of his work, fully recovered from the effect of his accident, and in the enthusiasm of his investigations, with the ardor and strength of his young manhood, he kept himself actively engaged.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Sometimes with Pierre and Len, and often with Pierre alone, he made excursions to regions of important geological formations on the numerous islands that studded the waters of the Basin of Minas.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "_BLOW-ME-DOWN._" "Dark was thy coming and with fire and dearth; Internal shudderings and voiceless throes; When from the burning depths thy form arose To lie all black and shapeless on the earth."
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading They were again out on the flood tide approaching Blomidon, Len, as usual, at the tiller and Winslow busy with his glass.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He often kept Len afloat for several days, much to the vexation of that young man.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "_BLOW-ME-DOWN._" "Dark was thy coming and with fire and dearth; Internal shudderings and voiceless throes; When from the burning depths thy form arose To lie all black and shapeless on the earth."
formationsnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “formation” — an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading Sometimes with Pierre and Len, and often with Pierre alone, he made excursions to regions of important geological formations on the numerous islands that studded the waters of the Basin of Minas.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank Winslow was now in the midst of his work, fully recovered from the effect of his accident, and in the enthusiasm of his investigations, with the ardor and strength of his young manhood, he kept himself actively engaged.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "_BLOW-ME-DOWN._" "Dark was thy coming and with fire and dearth; Internal shudderings and voiceless throes; When from the burning depths thy form arose To lie all black and shapeless on the earth."
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Frank Winslow was now in the midst of his work, fully recovered from the effect of his accident, and in the enthusiasm of his investigations, with the ardor and strength of his young manhood, he kept himself actively engaged.
geologicaladjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to or based on geology
From this reading Sometimes with Pierre and Len, and often with Pierre alone, he made excursions to regions of important geological formations on the numerous islands that studded the waters of the Basin of Minas.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading They were again out on the flood tide approaching Blomidon, Len, as usual, at the tiller and Winslow busy with his glass.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank Winslow was now in the midst of his work, fully recovered from the effect of his accident, and in the enthusiasm of his investigations, with the ardor and strength of his young manhood, he kept himself actively engaged.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Frank Winslow was now in the midst of his work, fully recovered from the effect of his accident, and in the enthusiasm of his investigations, with the ardor and strength of his young manhood, he kept himself actively engaged.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank Winslow was now in the midst of his work, fully recovered from the effect of his accident, and in the enthusiasm of his investigations, with the ardor and strength of his young manhood, he kept himself actively engaged.
of great significance or value
From this reading Sometimes with Pierre and Len, and often with Pierre alone, he made excursions to regions of important geological formations on the numerous islands that studded the waters of the Basin of Minas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank Winslow was now in the midst of his work, fully recovered from the effect of his accident, and in the enthusiasm of his investigations, with the ardor and strength of his young manhood, he kept himself actively engaged.
InternaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface
From this reading "_BLOW-ME-DOWN._" "Dark was thy coming and with fire and dearth; Internal shudderings and voiceless throes; When from the burning depths thy form arose To lie all black and shapeless on the earth."
investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Frank Winslow was now in the midst of his work, fully recovered from the effect of his accident, and in the enthusiasm of his investigations, with the ardor and strength of his young manhood, he kept himself actively engaged.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Sometimes with Pierre and Len, and often with Pierre alone, he made excursions to regions of important geological formations on the numerous islands that studded the waters of the Basin of Minas.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Frank Winslow was now in the midst of his work, fully recovered from the effect of his accident, and in the enthusiasm of his investigations, with the ardor and strength of his young manhood, he kept himself actively engaged.
Len
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes with Pierre and Len, and often with Pierre alone, he made excursions to regions of important geological formations on the numerous islands that studded the waters of the Basin of Minas.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "_BLOW-ME-DOWN._" "Dark was thy coming and with fire and dearth; Internal shudderings and voiceless throes; When from the burning depths thy form arose To lie all black and shapeless on the earth."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Sometimes with Pierre and Len, and often with Pierre alone, he made excursions to regions of important geological formations on the numerous islands that studded the waters of the Basin of Minas.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He often kept Len afloat for several days, much to the vexation of that young man.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading Frank Winslow was now in the midst of his work, fully recovered from the effect of his accident, and in the enthusiasm of his investigations, with the ardor and strength of his young manhood, he kept himself actively engaged.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Frank Winslow was now in the midst of his work, fully recovered from the effect of his accident, and in the enthusiasm of his investigations, with the ardor and strength of his young manhood, he kept himself actively engaged.
MinasnounUS /ˈmiːnəs/
plural of “mina” — tropical Asian starlings
From this reading Sometimes with Pierre and Len, and often with Pierre alone, he made excursions to regions of important geological formations on the numerous islands that studded the waters of the Basin of Minas.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He often kept Len afloat for several days, much to the vexation of that young man.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Frank Winslow was now in the midst of his work, fully recovered from the effect of his accident, and in the enthusiasm of his investigations, with the ardor and strength of his young manhood, he kept himself actively engaged.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Sometimes with Pierre and Len, and often with Pierre alone, he made excursions to regions of important geological formations on the numerous islands that studded the waters of the Basin of Minas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank Winslow was now in the midst of his work, fully recovered from the effect of his accident, and in the enthusiasm of his investigations, with the ardor and strength of his young manhood, he kept himself actively engaged.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Sometimes with Pierre and Len, and often with Pierre alone, he made excursions to regions of important geological formations on the numerous islands that studded the waters of the Basin of Minas.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "_BLOW-ME-DOWN._" "Dark was thy coming and with fire and dearth; Internal shudderings and voiceless throes; When from the burning depths thy form arose To lie all black and shapeless on the earth."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were again out on the flood tide approaching Blomidon, Len, as usual, at the tiller and Winslow busy with his glass.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading Sometimes with Pierre and Len, and often with Pierre alone, he made excursions to regions of important geological formations on the numerous islands that studded the waters of the Basin of Minas.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Frank Winslow was now in the midst of his work, fully recovered from the effect of his accident, and in the enthusiasm of his investigations, with the ardor and strength of his young manhood, he kept himself actively engaged.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Sometimes with Pierre and Len, and often with Pierre alone, he made excursions to regions of important geological formations on the numerous islands that studded the waters of the Basin of Minas.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He often kept Len afloat for several days, much to the vexation of that young man.
shapelessadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpləs/
having no definite form or distinct shape
From this reading "_BLOW-ME-DOWN._" "Dark was thy coming and with fire and dearth; Internal shudderings and voiceless throes; When from the burning depths thy form arose To lie all black and shapeless on the earth."
shudderings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_BLOW-ME-DOWN._" "Dark was thy coming and with fire and dearth; Internal shudderings and voiceless throes; When from the burning depths thy form arose To lie all black and shapeless on the earth."
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes with Pierre and Len, and often with Pierre alone, he made excursions to regions of important geological formations on the numerous islands that studded the waters of the Basin of Minas.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Frank Winslow was now in the midst of his work, fully recovered from the effect of his accident, and in the enthusiasm of his investigations, with the ardor and strength of his young manhood, he kept himself actively engaged.
studdedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading Sometimes with Pierre and Len, and often with Pierre alone, he made excursions to regions of important geological formations on the numerous islands that studded the waters of the Basin of Minas.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sometimes with Pierre and Len, and often with Pierre alone, he made excursions to regions of important geological formations on the numerous islands that studded the waters of the Basin of Minas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_BLOW-ME-DOWN._" "Dark was thy coming and with fire and dearth; Internal shudderings and voiceless throes; When from the burning depths thy form arose To lie all black and shapeless on the earth."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were again out on the flood tide approaching Blomidon, Len, as usual, at the tiller and Winslow busy with his glass.
throesnounUS /θroʊz/
violent pangs of suffering
From this reading "_BLOW-ME-DOWN._" "Dark was thy coming and with fire and dearth; Internal shudderings and voiceless throes; When from the burning depths thy form arose To lie all black and shapeless on the earth."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "_BLOW-ME-DOWN._" "Dark was thy coming and with fire and dearth; Internal shudderings and voiceless throes; When from the burning depths thy form arose To lie all black and shapeless on the earth."
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading They were again out on the flood tide approaching Blomidon, Len, as usual, at the tiller and Winslow busy with his glass.
tillernounUS /ˈtɪlər/
a shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass
From this reading They were again out on the flood tide approaching Blomidon, Len, as usual, at the tiller and Winslow busy with his glass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_BLOW-ME-DOWN._" "Dark was thy coming and with fire and dearth; Internal shudderings and voiceless throes; When from the burning depths thy form arose To lie all black and shapeless on the earth."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading They were again out on the flood tide approaching Blomidon, Len, as usual, at the tiller and Winslow busy with his glass.
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading He often kept Len afloat for several days, much to the vexation of that young man.
voicelessadjectiveUS /ˈvɔɪsləs/
produced without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "_BLOW-ME-DOWN._" "Dark was thy coming and with fire and dearth; Internal shudderings and voiceless throes; When from the burning depths thy form arose To lie all black and shapeless on the earth."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_BLOW-ME-DOWN._" "Dark was thy coming and with fire and dearth; Internal shudderings and voiceless throes; When from the burning depths thy form arose To lie all black and shapeless on the earth."
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Sometimes with Pierre and Len, and often with Pierre alone, he made excursions to regions of important geological formations on the numerous islands that studded the waters of the Basin of Minas.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were again out on the flood tide approaching Blomidon, Len, as usual, at the tiller and Winslow busy with his glass.
at the time that
From this reading "_BLOW-ME-DOWN._" "Dark was thy coming and with fire and dearth; Internal shudderings and voiceless throes; When from the burning depths thy form arose To lie all black and shapeless on the earth."
WinslownounUS /ˈwɪnzloʊ/
English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)
From this reading Frank Winslow was now in the midst of his work, fully recovered from the effect of his accident, and in the enthusiasm of his investigations, with the ardor and strength of his young manhood, he kept himself actively engaged.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "_BLOW-ME-DOWN._" "Dark was thy coming and with fire and dearth; Internal shudderings and voiceless throes; When from the burning depths thy form arose To lie all black and shapeless on the earth."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Frank Winslow was now in the midst of his work, fully recovered from the effect of his accident, and in the enthusiasm of his investigations, with the ardor and strength of his young manhood, he kept himself actively engaged.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Frank Winslow was now in the midst of his work, fully recovered from the effect of his accident, and in the enthusiasm of his investigations, with the ardor and strength of his young manhood, he kept himself actively engaged.
