used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fierce and sudden gust, which swelled to greater fury the flood of a howling gale, slammed the smoking-room door in my face, at the very moment that a quivering, throbbing heave from the great screw shook the mighty liner from stem to stern.
having companions or an escort
From this reading With a sudden effort I caught at the big brass handle, turned it and sprang within, accompanied by a drenching spray.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Beaten back from the wall, as the ship rolled heavily, I pitched headlong, and went sliding and tumbling across the deck, clutching wildly at its edge for the netting of the rail.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There, huddled against the side, I gasped until breath came, and then painfully traversed the wet and slippery deck on hands and knees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A fierce and sudden gust, which swelled to greater fury the flood of a howling gale, slammed the smoking-room door in my face, at the very moment that a quivering, throbbing heave from the great screw shook the mighty liner from stem to stern.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Beaten back from the wall, as the ship rolled heavily, I pitched headlong, and went sliding and tumbling across the deck, clutching wildly at its edge for the netting of the rail.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A fierce and sudden gust, which swelled to greater fury the flood of a howling gale, slammed the smoking-room door in my face, at the very moment that a quivering, throbbing heave from the great screw shook the mighty liner from stem to stern.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Beaten back from the wall, as the ship rolled heavily, I pitched headlong, and went sliding and tumbling across the deck, clutching wildly at its edge for the netting of the rail.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Beaten back from the wall, as the ship rolled heavily, I pitched headlong, and went sliding and tumbling across the deck, clutching wildly at its edge for the netting of the rail.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No contrast could have been greater than the sudden change from the wild drift of bitter wind and rain without to the bright warmth and quiet comfort of the smoking-room within.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With a sudden effort I caught at the big brass handle, turned it and sprang within, accompanied by a drenching spray.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading No contrast could have been greater than the sudden change from the wild drift of bitter wind and rain without to the bright warmth and quiet comfort of the smoking-room within.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading With a sudden effort I caught at the big brass handle, turned it and sprang within, accompanied by a drenching spray.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading There, huddled against the side, I gasped until breath came, and then painfully traversed the wet and slippery deck on hands and knees.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading No contrast could have been greater than the sudden change from the wild drift of bitter wind and rain without to the bright warmth and quiet comfort of the smoking-room within.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With a sudden effort I caught at the big brass handle, turned it and sprang within, accompanied by a drenching spray.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There, huddled against the side, I gasped until breath came, and then painfully traversed the wet and slippery deck on hands and knees.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading With a sudden effort I caught at the big brass handle, turned it and sprang within, accompanied by a drenching spray.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading No contrast could have been greater than the sudden change from the wild drift of bitter wind and rain without to the bright warmth and quiet comfort of the smoking-room within.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Beaten back from the wall, as the ship rolled heavily, I pitched headlong, and went sliding and tumbling across the deck, clutching wildly at its edge for the netting of the rail.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading No contrast could have been greater than the sudden change from the wild drift of bitter wind and rain without to the bright warmth and quiet comfort of the smoking-room within.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading No contrast could have been greater than the sudden change from the wild drift of bitter wind and rain without to the bright warmth and quiet comfort of the smoking-room within.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No contrast could have been greater than the sudden change from the wild drift of bitter wind and rain without to the bright warmth and quiet comfort of the smoking-room within.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Beaten back from the wall, as the ship rolled heavily, I pitched headlong, and went sliding and tumbling across the deck, clutching wildly at its edge for the netting of the rail.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A fierce and sudden gust, which swelled to greater fury the flood of a howling gale, slammed the smoking-room door in my face, at the very moment that a quivering, throbbing heave from the great screw shook the mighty liner from stem to stern.
drenchingnounUS /ˈdrentʃɪŋ/
the act of making something completely wet
From this reading With a sudden effort I caught at the big brass handle, turned it and sprang within, accompanied by a drenching spray.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading No contrast could have been greater than the sudden change from the wild drift of bitter wind and rain without to the bright warmth and quiet comfort of the smoking-room within.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Beaten back from the wall, as the ship rolled heavily, I pitched headlong, and went sliding and tumbling across the deck, clutching wildly at its edge for the netting of the rail.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading With a sudden effort I caught at the big brass handle, turned it and sprang within, accompanied by a drenching spray.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A fierce and sudden gust, which swelled to greater fury the flood of a howling gale, slammed the smoking-room door in my face, at the very moment that a quivering, throbbing heave from the great screw shook the mighty liner from stem to stern.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading A fierce and sudden gust, which swelled to greater fury the flood of a howling gale, slammed the smoking-room door in my face, at the very moment that a quivering, throbbing heave from the great screw shook the mighty liner from stem to stern.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading A fierce and sudden gust, which swelled to greater fury the flood of a howling gale, slammed the smoking-room door in my face, at the very moment that a quivering, throbbing heave from the great screw shook the mighty liner from stem to stern.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Beaten back from the wall, as the ship rolled heavily, I pitched headlong, and went sliding and tumbling across the deck, clutching wildly at its edge for the netting of the rail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A fierce and sudden gust, which swelled to greater fury the flood of a howling gale, slammed the smoking-room door in my face, at the very moment that a quivering, throbbing heave from the great screw shook the mighty liner from stem to stern.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading A fierce and sudden gust, which swelled to greater fury the flood of a howling gale, slammed the smoking-room door in my face, at the very moment that a quivering, throbbing heave from the great screw shook the mighty liner from stem to stern.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading A fierce and sudden gust, which swelled to greater fury the flood of a howling gale, slammed the smoking-room door in my face, at the very moment that a quivering, throbbing heave from the great screw shook the mighty liner from stem to stern.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading There, huddled against the side, I gasped until breath came, and then painfully traversed the wet and slippery deck on hands and knees.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A fierce and sudden gust, which swelled to greater fury the flood of a howling gale, slammed the smoking-room door in my face, at the very moment that a quivering, throbbing heave from the great screw shook the mighty liner from stem to stern.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading A fierce and sudden gust, which swelled to greater fury the flood of a howling gale, slammed the smoking-room door in my face, at the very moment that a quivering, throbbing heave from the great screw shook the mighty liner from stem to stern.
gustnounUS /ɡʌst/
a strong current of air
From this reading A fierce and sudden gust, which swelled to greater fury the flood of a howling gale, slammed the smoking-room door in my face, at the very moment that a quivering, throbbing heave from the great screw shook the mighty liner from stem to stern.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading With a sudden effort I caught at the big brass handle, turned it and sprang within, accompanied by a drenching spray.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading There, huddled against the side, I gasped until breath came, and then painfully traversed the wet and slippery deck on hands and knees.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No contrast could have been greater than the sudden change from the wild drift of bitter wind and rain without to the bright warmth and quiet comfort of the smoking-room within.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading Beaten back from the wall, as the ship rolled heavily, I pitched headlong, and went sliding and tumbling across the deck, clutching wildly at its edge for the netting of the rail.
heaveverbUS /hiːv/
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading A fierce and sudden gust, which swelled to greater fury the flood of a howling gale, slammed the smoking-room door in my face, at the very moment that a quivering, throbbing heave from the great screw shook the mighty liner from stem to stern.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Beaten back from the wall, as the ship rolled heavily, I pitched headlong, and went sliding and tumbling across the deck, clutching wildly at its edge for the netting of the rail.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading A fierce and sudden gust, which swelled to greater fury the flood of a howling gale, slammed the smoking-room door in my face, at the very moment that a quivering, throbbing heave from the great screw shook the mighty liner from stem to stern.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading There, huddled against the side, I gasped until breath came, and then painfully traversed the wet and slippery deck on hands and knees.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Beaten back from the wall, as the ship rolled heavily, I pitched headlong, and went sliding and tumbling across the deck, clutching wildly at its edge for the netting of the rail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A fierce and sudden gust, which swelled to greater fury the flood of a howling gale, slammed the smoking-room door in my face, at the very moment that a quivering, throbbing heave from the great screw shook the mighty liner from stem to stern.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With a sudden effort I caught at the big brass handle, turned it and sprang within, accompanied by a drenching spray.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Beaten back from the wall, as the ship rolled heavily, I pitched headlong, and went sliding and tumbling across the deck, clutching wildly at its edge for the netting of the rail.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading There, huddled against the side, I gasped until breath came, and then painfully traversed the wet and slippery deck on hands and knees.
linernounUS /ˈlaɪnər/
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading A fierce and sudden gust, which swelled to greater fury the flood of a howling gale, slammed the smoking-room door in my face, at the very moment that a quivering, throbbing heave from the great screw shook the mighty liner from stem to stern.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading A fierce and sudden gust, which swelled to greater fury the flood of a howling gale, slammed the smoking-room door in my face, at the very moment that a quivering, throbbing heave from the great screw shook the mighty liner from stem to stern.
a particular point in time
From this reading A fierce and sudden gust, which swelled to greater fury the flood of a howling gale, slammed the smoking-room door in my face, at the very moment that a quivering, throbbing heave from the great screw shook the mighty liner from stem to stern.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A fierce and sudden gust, which swelled to greater fury the flood of a howling gale, slammed the smoking-room door in my face, at the very moment that a quivering, throbbing heave from the great screw shook the mighty liner from stem to stern.
nettingnounUS /ˈnetɪŋ/
a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
From this reading Beaten back from the wall, as the ship rolled heavily, I pitched headlong, and went sliding and tumbling across the deck, clutching wildly at its edge for the netting of the rail.
not any; not one
From this reading No contrast could have been greater than the sudden change from the wild drift of bitter wind and rain without to the bright warmth and quiet comfort of the smoking-room within.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A fierce and sudden gust, which swelled to greater fury the flood of a howling gale, slammed the smoking-room door in my face, at the very moment that a quivering, throbbing heave from the great screw shook the mighty liner from stem to stern.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There, huddled against the side, I gasped until breath came, and then painfully traversed the wet and slippery deck on hands and knees.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading There, huddled against the side, I gasped until breath came, and then painfully traversed the wet and slippery deck on hands and knees.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading Beaten back from the wall, as the ship rolled heavily, I pitched headlong, and went sliding and tumbling across the deck, clutching wildly at its edge for the netting of the rail.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading No contrast could have been greater than the sudden change from the wild drift of bitter wind and rain without to the bright warmth and quiet comfort of the smoking-room within.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading A fierce and sudden gust, which swelled to greater fury the flood of a howling gale, slammed the smoking-room door in my face, at the very moment that a quivering, throbbing heave from the great screw shook the mighty liner from stem to stern.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Beaten back from the wall, as the ship rolled heavily, I pitched headlong, and went sliding and tumbling across the deck, clutching wildly at its edge for the netting of the rail.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading No contrast could have been greater than the sudden change from the wild drift of bitter wind and rain without to the bright warmth and quiet comfort of the smoking-room within.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Beaten back from the wall, as the ship rolled heavily, I pitched headlong, and went sliding and tumbling across the deck, clutching wildly at its edge for the netting of the rail.
screwnounUS /skruː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading A fierce and sudden gust, which swelled to greater fury the flood of a howling gale, slammed the smoking-room door in my face, at the very moment that a quivering, throbbing heave from the great screw shook the mighty liner from stem to stern.
transport commercially
From this reading Beaten back from the wall, as the ship rolled heavily, I pitched headlong, and went sliding and tumbling across the deck, clutching wildly at its edge for the netting of the rail.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading A fierce and sudden gust, which swelled to greater fury the flood of a howling gale, slammed the smoking-room door in my face, at the very moment that a quivering, throbbing heave from the great screw shook the mighty liner from stem to stern.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There, huddled against the side, I gasped until breath came, and then painfully traversed the wet and slippery deck on hands and knees.
slammedverbUS /slæmd/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading A fierce and sudden gust, which swelled to greater fury the flood of a howling gale, slammed the smoking-room door in my face, at the very moment that a quivering, throbbing heave from the great screw shook the mighty liner from stem to stern.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading Beaten back from the wall, as the ship rolled heavily, I pitched headlong, and went sliding and tumbling across the deck, clutching wildly at its edge for the netting of the rail.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading There, huddled against the side, I gasped until breath came, and then painfully traversed the wet and slippery deck on hands and knees.
smoking-room
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From this reading A fierce and sudden gust, which swelled to greater fury the flood of a howling gale, slammed the smoking-room door in my face, at the very moment that a quivering, throbbing heave from the great screw shook the mighty liner from stem to stern.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading With a sudden effort I caught at the big brass handle, turned it and sprang within, accompanied by a drenching spray.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading With a sudden effort I caught at the big brass handle, turned it and sprang within, accompanied by a drenching spray.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading A fierce and sudden gust, which swelled to greater fury the flood of a howling gale, slammed the smoking-room door in my face, at the very moment that a quivering, throbbing heave from the great screw shook the mighty liner from stem to stern.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading A fierce and sudden gust, which swelled to greater fury the flood of a howling gale, slammed the smoking-room door in my face, at the very moment that a quivering, throbbing heave from the great screw shook the mighty liner from stem to stern.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A fierce and sudden gust, which swelled to greater fury the flood of a howling gale, slammed the smoking-room door in my face, at the very moment that a quivering, throbbing heave from the great screw shook the mighty liner from stem to stern.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading A fierce and sudden gust, which swelled to greater fury the flood of a howling gale, slammed the smoking-room door in my face, at the very moment that a quivering, throbbing heave from the great screw shook the mighty liner from stem to stern.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No contrast could have been greater than the sudden change from the wild drift of bitter wind and rain without to the bright warmth and quiet comfort of the smoking-room within.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A fierce and sudden gust, which swelled to greater fury the flood of a howling gale, slammed the smoking-room door in my face, at the very moment that a quivering, throbbing heave from the great screw shook the mighty liner from stem to stern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A fierce and sudden gust, which swelled to greater fury the flood of a howling gale, slammed the smoking-room door in my face, at the very moment that a quivering, throbbing heave from the great screw shook the mighty liner from stem to stern.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There, huddled against the side, I gasped until breath came, and then painfully traversed the wet and slippery deck on hands and knees.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, huddled against the side, I gasped until breath came, and then painfully traversed the wet and slippery deck on hands and knees.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading A fierce and sudden gust, which swelled to greater fury the flood of a howling gale, slammed the smoking-room door in my face, at the very moment that a quivering, throbbing heave from the great screw shook the mighty liner from stem to stern.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A fierce and sudden gust, which swelled to greater fury the flood of a howling gale, slammed the smoking-room door in my face, at the very moment that a quivering, throbbing heave from the great screw shook the mighty liner from stem to stern.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading There, huddled against the side, I gasped until breath came, and then painfully traversed the wet and slippery deck on hands and knees.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading Beaten back from the wall, as the ship rolled heavily, I pitched headlong, and went sliding and tumbling across the deck, clutching wildly at its edge for the netting of the rail.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading With a sudden effort I caught at the big brass handle, turned it and sprang within, accompanied by a drenching spray.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading There, huddled against the side, I gasped until breath came, and then painfully traversed the wet and slippery deck on hands and knees.
precisely as stated
From this reading A fierce and sudden gust, which swelled to greater fury the flood of a howling gale, slammed the smoking-room door in my face, at the very moment that a quivering, throbbing heave from the great screw shook the mighty liner from stem to stern.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Beaten back from the wall, as the ship rolled heavily, I pitched headlong, and went sliding and tumbling across the deck, clutching wildly at its edge for the netting of the rail.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading No contrast could have been greater than the sudden change from the wild drift of bitter wind and rain without to the bright warmth and quiet comfort of the smoking-room within.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Beaten back from the wall, as the ship rolled heavily, I pitched headlong, and went sliding and tumbling across the deck, clutching wildly at its edge for the netting of the rail.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading There, huddled against the side, I gasped until breath came, and then painfully traversed the wet and slippery deck on hands and knees.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A fierce and sudden gust, which swelled to greater fury the flood of a howling gale, slammed the smoking-room door in my face, at the very moment that a quivering, throbbing heave from the great screw shook the mighty liner from stem to stern.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading No contrast could have been greater than the sudden change from the wild drift of bitter wind and rain without to the bright warmth and quiet comfort of the smoking-room within.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Beaten back from the wall, as the ship rolled heavily, I pitched headlong, and went sliding and tumbling across the deck, clutching wildly at its edge for the netting of the rail.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading No contrast could have been greater than the sudden change from the wild drift of bitter wind and rain without to the bright warmth and quiet comfort of the smoking-room within.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a sudden effort I caught at the big brass handle, turned it and sprang within, accompanied by a drenching spray.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading With a sudden effort I caught at the big brass handle, turned it and sprang within, accompanied by a drenching spray.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading No contrast could have been greater than the sudden change from the wild drift of bitter wind and rain without to the bright warmth and quiet comfort of the smoking-room within.
