used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WE LOOK OUT FOR THE SOUTHERN CROSS The wind blew a hurricane all that night, and was still a full gale when dawn broke.
(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 WE LOOK OUT FOR THE SOUTHERN CROSS The wind blew a hurricane all that night, and was still a full gale when dawn broke.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading To say that no man among us slept is to put down a very obvious thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WE LOOK OUT FOR THE SOUTHERN CROSS The wind blew a hurricane all that night, and was still a full gale when dawn broke.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The roaring of the breakers on the reefs below us, the showers of stones which the heights rained down, the dreadful noises like wild human voices in the hills, drove sleep far from any man's eyes.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading What had become of the ship?
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The roaring of the breakers on the reefs below us, the showers of stones which the heights rained down, the dreadful noises like wild human voices in the hills, drove sleep far from any man's eyes.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading WE LOOK OUT FOR THE SOUTHERN CROSS The wind blew a hurricane all that night, and was still a full gale when dawn broke.
breakersnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading The roaring of the breakers on the reefs below us, the showers of stones which the heights rained down, the dreadful noises like wild human voices in the hills, drove sleep far from any man's eyes.
lacking funds
From this reading WE LOOK OUT FOR THE SOUTHERN CROSS The wind blew a hurricane all that night, and was still a full gale when dawn broke.
travel across or pass over
From this reading WE LOOK OUT FOR THE SOUTHERN CROSS The wind blew a hurricane all that night, and was still a full gale when dawn broke.
the first light of day
From this reading WE LOOK OUT FOR THE SOUTHERN CROSS The wind blew a hurricane all that night, and was still a full gale when dawn broke.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading To say that no man among us slept is to put down a very obvious thing.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The roaring of the breakers on the reefs below us, the showers of stones which the heights rained down, the dreadful noises like wild human voices in the hills, drove sleep far from any man's eyes.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The roaring of the breakers on the reefs below us, the showers of stones which the heights rained down, the dreadful noises like wild human voices in the hills, drove sleep far from any man's eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The roaring of the breakers on the reefs below us, the showers of stones which the heights rained down, the dreadful noises like wild human voices in the hills, drove sleep far from any man's eyes.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The roaring of the breakers on the reefs below us, the showers of stones which the heights rained down, the dreadful noises like wild human voices in the hills, drove sleep far from any man's eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WE LOOK OUT FOR THE SOUTHERN CROSS The wind blew a hurricane all that night, and was still a full gale when dawn broke.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The roaring of the breakers on the reefs below us, the showers of stones which the heights rained down, the dreadful noises like wild human voices in the hills, drove sleep far from any man's eyes.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading WE LOOK OUT FOR THE SOUTHERN CROSS The wind blew a hurricane all that night, and was still a full gale when dawn broke.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading WE LOOK OUT FOR THE SOUTHERN CROSS The wind blew a hurricane all that night, and was still a full gale when dawn broke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had become of the ship?
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading The roaring of the breakers on the reefs below us, the showers of stones which the heights rained down, the dreadful noises like wild human voices in the hills, drove sleep far from any man's eyes.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The roaring of the breakers on the reefs below us, the showers of stones which the heights rained down, the dreadful noises like wild human voices in the hills, drove sleep far from any man's eyes.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The roaring of the breakers on the reefs below us, the showers of stones which the heights rained down, the dreadful noises like wild human voices in the hills, drove sleep far from any man's eyes.
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading WE LOOK OUT FOR THE SOUTHERN CROSS The wind blew a hurricane all that night, and was still a full gale when dawn broke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The roaring of the breakers on the reefs below us, the showers of stones which the heights rained down, the dreadful noises like wild human voices in the hills, drove sleep far from any man's eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To say that no man among us slept is to put down a very obvious thing.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The roaring of the breakers on the reefs below us, the showers of stones which the heights rained down, the dreadful noises like wild human voices in the hills, drove sleep far from any man's eyes.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading WE LOOK OUT FOR THE SOUTHERN CROSS The wind blew a hurricane all that night, and was still a full gale when dawn broke.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To say that no man among us slept is to put down a very obvious thing.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The roaring of the breakers on the reefs below us, the showers of stones which the heights rained down, the dreadful noises like wild human voices in the hills, drove sleep far from any man's eyes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And more than that, there was the ship to think of.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading WE LOOK OUT FOR THE SOUTHERN CROSS The wind blew a hurricane all that night, and was still a full gale when dawn broke.
not any; not one
From this reading To say that no man among us slept is to put down a very obvious thing.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The roaring of the breakers on the reefs below us, the showers of stones which the heights rained down, the dreadful noises like wild human voices in the hills, drove sleep far from any man's eyes.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading To say that no man among us slept is to put down a very obvious thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The roaring of the breakers on the reefs below us, the showers of stones which the heights rained down, the dreadful noises like wild human voices in the hills, drove sleep far from any man's eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The roaring of the breakers on the reefs below us, the showers of stones which the heights rained down, the dreadful noises like wild human voices in the hills, drove sleep far from any man's eyes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WE LOOK OUT FOR THE SOUTHERN CROSS The wind blew a hurricane all that night, and was still a full gale when dawn broke.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To say that no man among us slept is to put down a very obvious thing.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading The roaring of the breakers on the reefs below us, the showers of stones which the heights rained down, the dreadful noises like wild human voices in the hills, drove sleep far from any man's eyes.
reefsnounUS /riːfs/
plural of “reef” — a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading The roaring of the breakers on the reefs below us, the showers of stones which the heights rained down, the dreadful noises like wild human voices in the hills, drove sleep far from any man's eyes.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading The roaring of the breakers on the reefs below us, the showers of stones which the heights rained down, the dreadful noises like wild human voices in the hills, drove sleep far from any man's eyes.
express in words
From this reading To say that no man among us slept is to put down a very obvious thing.
transport commercially
From this reading And more than that, there was the ship to think of.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading The roaring of the breakers on the reefs below us, the showers of stones which the heights rained down, the dreadful noises like wild human voices in the hills, drove sleep far from any man's eyes.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The roaring of the breakers on the reefs below us, the showers of stones which the heights rained down, the dreadful noises like wild human voices in the hills, drove sleep far from any man's eyes.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading To say that no man among us slept is to put down a very obvious thing.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading WE LOOK OUT FOR THE SOUTHERN CROSS The wind blew a hurricane all that night, and was still a full gale when dawn broke.
not in physical motion
From this reading WE LOOK OUT FOR THE SOUTHERN CROSS The wind blew a hurricane all that night, and was still a full gale when dawn broke.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The roaring of the breakers on the reefs below us, the showers of stones which the heights rained down, the dreadful noises like wild human voices in the hills, drove sleep far from any man's eyes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And more than that, there was the ship to think of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WE LOOK OUT FOR THE SOUTHERN CROSS The wind blew a hurricane all that night, and was still a full gale when dawn broke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE LOOK OUT FOR THE SOUTHERN CROSS The wind blew a hurricane all that night, and was still a full gale when dawn broke.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And more than that, there was the ship to think of.
a special situation
From this reading To say that no man among us slept is to put down a very obvious thing.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And more than that, there was the ship to think of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To say that no man among us slept is to put down a very obvious thing.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To say that no man among us slept is to put down a very obvious thing.
precisely as stated
From this reading To say that no man among us slept is to put down a very obvious thing.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The roaring of the breakers on the reefs below us, the showers of stones which the heights rained down, the dreadful noises like wild human voices in the hills, drove sleep far from any man's eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WE LOOK OUT FOR THE SOUTHERN CROSS The wind blew a hurricane all that night, and was still a full gale when dawn broke.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE LOOK OUT FOR THE SOUTHERN CROSS The wind blew a hurricane all that night, and was still a full gale when dawn broke.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had become of the ship?
at the time that
From this reading WE LOOK OUT FOR THE SOUTHERN CROSS The wind blew a hurricane all that night, and was still a full gale when dawn broke.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The roaring of the breakers on the reefs below us, the showers of stones which the heights rained down, the dreadful noises like wild human voices in the hills, drove sleep far from any man's eyes.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The roaring of the breakers on the reefs below us, the showers of stones which the heights rained down, the dreadful noises like wild human voices in the hills, drove sleep far from any man's eyes.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading WE LOOK OUT FOR THE SOUTHERN CROSS The wind blew a hurricane all that night, and was still a full gale when dawn broke.
