used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BORGA A grey, northern day devoid of all sunshine; a forbidding, rock-bound coast lost in a depressing mist; a flat, oily sea, as threatening to the mariner as the mounting hillocks of storm-swept water; a dull sense of hopelessness prevailing upon the still air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading BORGA A grey, northern day devoid of all sunshine; a forbidding, rock-bound coast lost in a depressing mist; a flat, oily sea, as threatening to the mariner as the mounting hillocks of storm-swept water; a dull sense of hopelessness prevailing upon the still air.
(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 BORGA A grey, northern day devoid of all sunshine; a forbidding, rock-bound coast lost in a depressing mist; a flat, oily sea, as threatening to the mariner as the mounting hillocks of storm-swept water; a dull sense of hopelessness prevailing upon the still air.
AmidshipsadverbUS /əˈmɪdʃɪps/
at or near or toward the center of a ship
From this reading Amidships was a curious construction which was at once the support of the periscope, the conning-tower, and the entrance to the interior of the vessel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All these things marked the approach to Borga; for Nature was in a repellent mood, a thing of repugnance, of distrust and fear.
move towards
From this reading All these things marked the approach to Borga; for Nature was in a repellent mood, a thing of repugnance, of distrust and fear.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading A long, low craft was approaching the gaping jaws which marked the entrance to the heart of the island, somewhere away in the distance, lost in the grey mists which seemed to envelop the whole land.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BORGA A grey, northern day devoid of all sunshine; a forbidding, rock-bound coast lost in a depressing mist; a flat, oily sea, as threatening to the mariner as the mounting hillocks of storm-swept water; a dull sense of hopelessness prevailing upon the still air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Amidships was a curious construction which was at once the support of the periscope, the conning-tower, and the entrance to the interior of the vessel.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A long, low craft was approaching the gaping jaws which marked the entrance to the heart of the island, somewhere away in the distance, lost in the grey mists which seemed to envelop the whole land.
BORGA
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From this reading BORGA A grey, northern day devoid of all sunshine; a forbidding, rock-bound coast lost in a depressing mist; a flat, oily sea, as threatening to the mariner as the mounting hillocks of storm-swept water; a dull sense of hopelessness prevailing upon the still air.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The deck was narrow, and guarded by a simple surrounding of low rails.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading BORGA A grey, northern day devoid of all sunshine; a forbidding, rock-bound coast lost in a depressing mist; a flat, oily sea, as threatening to the mariner as the mounting hillocks of storm-swept water; a dull sense of hopelessness prevailing upon the still air.
conning-tower
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From this reading Amidships was a curious construction which was at once the support of the periscope, the conning-tower, and the entrance to the interior of the vessel.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading Amidships was a curious construction which was at once the support of the periscope, the conning-tower, and the entrance to the interior of the vessel.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading A long, low craft was approaching the gaping jaws which marked the entrance to the heart of the island, somewhere away in the distance, lost in the grey mists which seemed to envelop the whole land.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Amidships was a curious construction which was at once the support of the periscope, the conning-tower, and the entrance to the interior of the vessel.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading BORGA A grey, northern day devoid of all sunshine; a forbidding, rock-bound coast lost in a depressing mist; a flat, oily sea, as threatening to the mariner as the mounting hillocks of storm-swept water; a dull sense of hopelessness prevailing upon the still air.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The deck was narrow, and guarded by a simple surrounding of low rails.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading BORGA A grey, northern day devoid of all sunshine; a forbidding, rock-bound coast lost in a depressing mist; a flat, oily sea, as threatening to the mariner as the mounting hillocks of storm-swept water; a dull sense of hopelessness prevailing upon the still air.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading BORGA A grey, northern day devoid of all sunshine; a forbidding, rock-bound coast lost in a depressing mist; a flat, oily sea, as threatening to the mariner as the mounting hillocks of storm-swept water; a dull sense of hopelessness prevailing upon the still air.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A long, low craft was approaching the gaping jaws which marked the entrance to the heart of the island, somewhere away in the distance, lost in the grey mists which seemed to envelop the whole land.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading All these things marked the approach to Borga; for Nature was in a repellent mood, a thing of repugnance, of distrust and fear.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading BORGA A grey, northern day devoid of all sunshine; a forbidding, rock-bound coast lost in a depressing mist; a flat, oily sea, as threatening to the mariner as the mounting hillocks of storm-swept water; a dull sense of hopelessness prevailing upon the still air.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading A long, low craft was approaching the gaping jaws which marked the entrance to the heart of the island, somewhere away in the distance, lost in the grey mists which seemed to envelop the whole land.
envelopverbUS /ɪnˈveləp/
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading A long, low craft was approaching the gaping jaws which marked the entrance to the heart of the island, somewhere away in the distance, lost in the grey mists which seemed to envelop the whole land.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading All these things marked the approach to Borga; for Nature was in a repellent mood, a thing of repugnance, of distrust and fear.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading BORGA A grey, northern day devoid of all sunshine; a forbidding, rock-bound coast lost in a depressing mist; a flat, oily sea, as threatening to the mariner as the mounting hillocks of storm-swept water; a dull sense of hopelessness prevailing upon the still air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All these things marked the approach to Borga; for Nature was in a repellent mood, a thing of repugnance, of distrust and fear.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading BORGA A grey, northern day devoid of all sunshine; a forbidding, rock-bound coast lost in a depressing mist; a flat, oily sea, as threatening to the mariner as the mounting hillocks of storm-swept water; a dull sense of hopelessness prevailing upon the still air.
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading A long, low craft was approaching the gaping jaws which marked the entrance to the heart of the island, somewhere away in the distance, lost in the grey mists which seemed to envelop the whole land.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading BORGA A grey, northern day devoid of all sunshine; a forbidding, rock-bound coast lost in a depressing mist; a flat, oily sea, as threatening to the mariner as the mounting hillocks of storm-swept water; a dull sense of hopelessness prevailing upon the still air.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading The deck was narrow, and guarded by a simple surrounding of low rails.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A long, low craft was approaching the gaping jaws which marked the entrance to the heart of the island, somewhere away in the distance, lost in the grey mists which seemed to envelop the whole land.
hillocks
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From this reading BORGA A grey, northern day devoid of all sunshine; a forbidding, rock-bound coast lost in a depressing mist; a flat, oily sea, as threatening to the mariner as the mounting hillocks of storm-swept water; a dull sense of hopelessness prevailing upon the still air.
hopelessnessnounUS /ˈhoʊpləsnəs/
the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success
From this reading BORGA A grey, northern day devoid of all sunshine; a forbidding, rock-bound coast lost in a depressing mist; a flat, oily sea, as threatening to the mariner as the mounting hillocks of storm-swept water; a dull sense of hopelessness prevailing upon the still air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BORGA A grey, northern day devoid of all sunshine; a forbidding, rock-bound coast lost in a depressing mist; a flat, oily sea, as threatening to the mariner as the mounting hillocks of storm-swept water; a dull sense of hopelessness prevailing upon the still air.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Amidships was a curious construction which was at once the support of the periscope, the conning-tower, and the entrance to the interior of the vessel.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A long, low craft was approaching the gaping jaws which marked the entrance to the heart of the island, somewhere away in the distance, lost in the grey mists which seemed to envelop the whole land.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading A long, low craft was approaching the gaping jaws which marked the entrance to the heart of the island, somewhere away in the distance, lost in the grey mists which seemed to envelop the whole land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A long, low craft was approaching the gaping jaws which marked the entrance to the heart of the island, somewhere away in the distance, lost in the grey mists which seemed to envelop the whole land.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A long, low craft was approaching the gaping jaws which marked the entrance to the heart of the island, somewhere away in the distance, lost in the grey mists which seemed to envelop the whole land.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading BORGA A grey, northern day devoid of all sunshine; a forbidding, rock-bound coast lost in a depressing mist; a flat, oily sea, as threatening to the mariner as the mounting hillocks of storm-swept water; a dull sense of hopelessness prevailing upon the still air.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A long, low craft was approaching the gaping jaws which marked the entrance to the heart of the island, somewhere away in the distance, lost in the grey mists which seemed to envelop the whole land.
marinernounUS /ˈmerənər/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading BORGA A grey, northern day devoid of all sunshine; a forbidding, rock-bound coast lost in a depressing mist; a flat, oily sea, as threatening to the mariner as the mounting hillocks of storm-swept water; a dull sense of hopelessness prevailing upon the still air.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading All these things marked the approach to Borga; for Nature was in a repellent mood, a thing of repugnance, of distrust and fear.
become covered with mist
From this reading BORGA A grey, northern day devoid of all sunshine; a forbidding, rock-bound coast lost in a depressing mist; a flat, oily sea, as threatening to the mariner as the mounting hillocks of storm-swept water; a dull sense of hopelessness prevailing upon the still air.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading A long, low craft was approaching the gaping jaws which marked the entrance to the heart of the island, somewhere away in the distance, lost in the grey mists which seemed to envelop the whole land.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading All these things marked the approach to Borga; for Nature was in a repellent mood, a thing of repugnance, of distrust and fear.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading BORGA A grey, northern day devoid of all sunshine; a forbidding, rock-bound coast lost in a depressing mist; a flat, oily sea, as threatening to the mariner as the mounting hillocks of storm-swept water; a dull sense of hopelessness prevailing upon the still air.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The deck was narrow, and guarded by a simple surrounding of low rails.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading All these things marked the approach to Borga; for Nature was in a repellent mood, a thing of repugnance, of distrust and fear.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading BORGA A grey, northern day devoid of all sunshine; a forbidding, rock-bound coast lost in a depressing mist; a flat, oily sea, as threatening to the mariner as the mounting hillocks of storm-swept water; a dull sense of hopelessness prevailing upon the still air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BORGA A grey, northern day devoid of all sunshine; a forbidding, rock-bound coast lost in a depressing mist; a flat, oily sea, as threatening to the mariner as the mounting hillocks of storm-swept water; a dull sense of hopelessness prevailing upon the still air.
oilyadjectiveUS /ˈɔɪli/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading BORGA A grey, northern day devoid of all sunshine; a forbidding, rock-bound coast lost in a depressing mist; a flat, oily sea, as threatening to the mariner as the mounting hillocks of storm-swept water; a dull sense of hopelessness prevailing upon the still air.
on one occasion
From this reading Amidships was a curious construction which was at once the support of the periscope, the conning-tower, and the entrance to the interior of the vessel.
periscopenounUS /ˈperəskoʊp/
an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field
From this reading Amidships was a curious construction which was at once the support of the periscope, the conning-tower, and the entrance to the interior of the vessel.
prevailingadjectiveUS /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/
most frequent or common
From this reading BORGA A grey, northern day devoid of all sunshine; a forbidding, rock-bound coast lost in a depressing mist; a flat, oily sea, as threatening to the mariner as the mounting hillocks of storm-swept water; a dull sense of hopelessness prevailing upon the still air.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading The deck was narrow, and guarded by a simple surrounding of low rails.
repellentnounUS /rɪˈpelənt/
a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
From this reading All these things marked the approach to Borga; for Nature was in a repellent mood, a thing of repugnance, of distrust and fear.
repugnancenoun
intense aversion
From this reading All these things marked the approach to Borga; for Nature was in a repellent mood, a thing of repugnance, of distrust and fear.
rock-bound
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From this reading BORGA A grey, northern day devoid of all sunshine; a forbidding, rock-bound coast lost in a depressing mist; a flat, oily sea, as threatening to the mariner as the mounting hillocks of storm-swept water; a dull sense of hopelessness prevailing upon the still air.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading BORGA A grey, northern day devoid of all sunshine; a forbidding, rock-bound coast lost in a depressing mist; a flat, oily sea, as threatening to the mariner as the mounting hillocks of storm-swept water; a dull sense of hopelessness prevailing upon the still air.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A long, low craft was approaching the gaping jaws which marked the entrance to the heart of the island, somewhere away in the distance, lost in the grey mists which seemed to envelop the whole land.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading BORGA A grey, northern day devoid of all sunshine; a forbidding, rock-bound coast lost in a depressing mist; a flat, oily sea, as threatening to the mariner as the mounting hillocks of storm-swept water; a dull sense of hopelessness prevailing upon the still air.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The deck was narrow, and guarded by a simple surrounding of low rails.
in or at or to some place
From this reading A long, low craft was approaching the gaping jaws which marked the entrance to the heart of the island, somewhere away in the distance, lost in the grey mists which seemed to envelop the whole land.
not in physical motion
From this reading BORGA A grey, northern day devoid of all sunshine; a forbidding, rock-bound coast lost in a depressing mist; a flat, oily sea, as threatening to the mariner as the mounting hillocks of storm-swept water; a dull sense of hopelessness prevailing upon the still air.
storm-swept
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BORGA A grey, northern day devoid of all sunshine; a forbidding, rock-bound coast lost in a depressing mist; a flat, oily sea, as threatening to the mariner as the mounting hillocks of storm-swept water; a dull sense of hopelessness prevailing upon the still air.
the rays of the sun
From this reading BORGA A grey, northern day devoid of all sunshine; a forbidding, rock-bound coast lost in a depressing mist; a flat, oily sea, as threatening to the mariner as the mounting hillocks of storm-swept water; a dull sense of hopelessness prevailing upon the still air.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Amidships was a curious construction which was at once the support of the periscope, the conning-tower, and the entrance to the interior of the vessel.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading The deck was narrow, and guarded by a simple surrounding of low rails.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BORGA A grey, northern day devoid of all sunshine; a forbidding, rock-bound coast lost in a depressing mist; a flat, oily sea, as threatening to the mariner as the mounting hillocks of storm-swept water; a dull sense of hopelessness prevailing upon the still air.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All these things marked the approach to Borga; for Nature was in a repellent mood, a thing of repugnance, of distrust and fear.
a special situation
From this reading All these things marked the approach to Borga; for Nature was in a repellent mood, a thing of repugnance, of distrust and fear.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading All these things marked the approach to Borga; for Nature was in a repellent mood, a thing of repugnance, of distrust and fear.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading BORGA A grey, northern day devoid of all sunshine; a forbidding, rock-bound coast lost in a depressing mist; a flat, oily sea, as threatening to the mariner as the mounting hillocks of storm-swept water; a dull sense of hopelessness prevailing upon the still air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BORGA A grey, northern day devoid of all sunshine; a forbidding, rock-bound coast lost in a depressing mist; a flat, oily sea, as threatening to the mariner as the mounting hillocks of storm-swept water; a dull sense of hopelessness prevailing upon the still air.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading BORGA A grey, northern day devoid of all sunshine; a forbidding, rock-bound coast lost in a depressing mist; a flat, oily sea, as threatening to the mariner as the mounting hillocks of storm-swept water; a dull sense of hopelessness prevailing upon the still air.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Amidships was a curious construction which was at once the support of the periscope, the conning-tower, and the entrance to the interior of the vessel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All these things marked the approach to Borga; for Nature was in a repellent mood, a thing of repugnance, of distrust and fear.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading BORGA A grey, northern day devoid of all sunshine; a forbidding, rock-bound coast lost in a depressing mist; a flat, oily sea, as threatening to the mariner as the mounting hillocks of storm-swept water; a dull sense of hopelessness prevailing upon the still air.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A long, low craft was approaching the gaping jaws which marked the entrance to the heart of the island, somewhere away in the distance, lost in the grey mists which seemed to envelop the whole land.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A long, low craft was approaching the gaping jaws which marked the entrance to the heart of the island, somewhere away in the distance, lost in the grey mists which seemed to envelop the whole land.
