used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Some storm, Nat,” gasped Joe, clutching the rail tightly with both hands as the _Nomad_ began to pitch and toss like a bucking bronco.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Under the dark canopy of lowering clouds the leaden sea about the _Nomad_ began to smoke and whip up till the white horses champed and careered, tossing their heads heavenward under the terrific onslaught of the wind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Under the dark canopy of lowering clouds the leaden sea about the _Nomad_ began to smoke and whip up till the white horses champed and careered, tossing their heads heavenward under the terrific onslaught of the wind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Some storm, Nat,” gasped Joe, clutching the rail tightly with both hands as the _Nomad_ began to pitch and toss like a bucking bronco.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Under the dark canopy of lowering clouds the leaden sea about the _Nomad_ began to smoke and whip up till the white horses champed and careered, tossing their heads heavenward under the terrific onslaught of the wind.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “Some storm, Nat,” gasped Joe, clutching the rail tightly with both hands as the _Nomad_ began to pitch and toss like a bucking bronco.
bronconounUS /ˈbrɑːŋkoʊ/
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading “Some storm, Nat,” gasped Joe, clutching the rail tightly with both hands as the _Nomad_ began to pitch and toss like a bucking bronco.
buckingverbUS /ˈbʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “buck” — to strive with determination
From this reading “Some storm, Nat,” gasped Joe, clutching the rail tightly with both hands as the _Nomad_ began to pitch and toss like a bucking bronco.
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading Under the dark canopy of lowering clouds the leaden sea about the _Nomad_ began to smoke and whip up till the white horses champed and careered, tossing their heads heavenward under the terrific onslaught of the wind.
careered
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From this reading Under the dark canopy of lowering clouds the leaden sea about the _Nomad_ began to smoke and whip up till the white horses champed and careered, tossing their heads heavenward under the terrific onslaught of the wind.
champed
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From this reading Under the dark canopy of lowering clouds the leaden sea about the _Nomad_ began to smoke and whip up till the white horses champed and careered, tossing their heads heavenward under the terrific onslaught of the wind.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Under the dark canopy of lowering clouds the leaden sea about the _Nomad_ began to smoke and whip up till the white horses champed and careered, tossing their heads heavenward under the terrific onslaught of the wind.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading “Some storm, Nat,” gasped Joe, clutching the rail tightly with both hands as the _Nomad_ began to pitch and toss like a bucking bronco.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Hold tight, Joe; here she comes!”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Under the dark canopy of lowering clouds the leaden sea about the _Nomad_ began to smoke and whip up till the white horses champed and careered, tossing their heads heavenward under the terrific onslaught of the wind.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Some storm, Nat,” gasped Joe, clutching the rail tightly with both hands as the _Nomad_ began to pitch and toss like a bucking bronco.
GRIPnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF THE STORM.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “Some storm, Nat,” gasped Joe, clutching the rail tightly with both hands as the _Nomad_ began to pitch and toss like a bucking bronco.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Under the dark canopy of lowering clouds the leaden sea about the _Nomad_ began to smoke and whip up till the white horses champed and careered, tossing their heads heavenward under the terrific onslaught of the wind.
heavenwardadjective
directed toward heaven or the sky
From this reading Under the dark canopy of lowering clouds the leaden sea about the _Nomad_ began to smoke and whip up till the white horses champed and careered, tossing their heads heavenward under the terrific onslaught of the wind.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Hold tight, Joe; here she comes!”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Hold tight, Joe; here she comes!”
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Under the dark canopy of lowering clouds the leaden sea about the _Nomad_ began to smoke and whip up till the white horses champed and careered, tossing their heads heavenward under the terrific onslaught of the wind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF THE STORM.
Joe
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From this reading Hold tight, Joe; here she comes!”
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading Under the dark canopy of lowering clouds the leaden sea about the _Nomad_ began to smoke and whip up till the white horses champed and careered, tossing their heads heavenward under the terrific onslaught of the wind.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Some storm, Nat,” gasped Joe, clutching the rail tightly with both hands as the _Nomad_ began to pitch and toss like a bucking bronco.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading Under the dark canopy of lowering clouds the leaden sea about the _Nomad_ began to smoke and whip up till the white horses champed and careered, tossing their heads heavenward under the terrific onslaught of the wind.
Nat
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From this reading “Some storm, Nat,” gasped Joe, clutching the rail tightly with both hands as the _Nomad_ began to pitch and toss like a bucking bronco.
NomadnounUS /ˈnoʊmæd/
a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
From this reading Under the dark canopy of lowering clouds the leaden sea about the _Nomad_ began to smoke and whip up till the white horses champed and careered, tossing their heads heavenward under the terrific onslaught of the wind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF THE STORM.
onslaughtnounUS /ˈɔːnslɔːt/
a sudden and severe onset of trouble
From this reading Under the dark canopy of lowering clouds the leaden sea about the _Nomad_ began to smoke and whip up till the white horses champed and careered, tossing their heads heavenward under the terrific onslaught of the wind.
Phew
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From this reading “Phew!
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading “Some storm, Nat,” gasped Joe, clutching the rail tightly with both hands as the _Nomad_ began to pitch and toss like a bucking bronco.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading “Some storm, Nat,” gasped Joe, clutching the rail tightly with both hands as the _Nomad_ began to pitch and toss like a bucking bronco.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Under the dark canopy of lowering clouds the leaden sea about the _Nomad_ began to smoke and whip up till the white horses champed and careered, tossing their heads heavenward under the terrific onslaught of the wind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hold tight, Joe; here she comes!”
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Under the dark canopy of lowering clouds the leaden sea about the _Nomad_ began to smoke and whip up till the white horses champed and careered, tossing their heads heavenward under the terrific onslaught of the wind.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Some storm, Nat,” gasped Joe, clutching the rail tightly with both hands as the _Nomad_ began to pitch and toss like a bucking bronco.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF THE STORM.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading Under the dark canopy of lowering clouds the leaden sea about the _Nomad_ began to smoke and whip up till the white horses champed and careered, tossing their heads heavenward under the terrific onslaught of the wind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF THE STORM.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Under the dark canopy of lowering clouds the leaden sea about the _Nomad_ began to smoke and whip up till the white horses champed and careered, tossing their heads heavenward under the terrific onslaught of the wind.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Hold tight, Joe; here she comes!”
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading “Some storm, Nat,” gasped Joe, clutching the rail tightly with both hands as the _Nomad_ began to pitch and toss like a bucking bronco.
up to a particular time
From this reading Under the dark canopy of lowering clouds the leaden sea about the _Nomad_ began to smoke and whip up till the white horses champed and careered, tossing their heads heavenward under the terrific onslaught of the wind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Under the dark canopy of lowering clouds the leaden sea about the _Nomad_ began to smoke and whip up till the white horses champed and careered, tossing their heads heavenward under the terrific onslaught of the wind.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading “Some storm, Nat,” gasped Joe, clutching the rail tightly with both hands as the _Nomad_ began to pitch and toss like a bucking bronco.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Under the dark canopy of lowering clouds the leaden sea about the _Nomad_ began to smoke and whip up till the white horses champed and careered, tossing their heads heavenward under the terrific onslaught of the wind.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the dark canopy of lowering clouds the leaden sea about the _Nomad_ began to smoke and whip up till the white horses champed and careered, tossing their heads heavenward under the terrific onslaught of the wind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Under the dark canopy of lowering clouds the leaden sea about the _Nomad_ began to smoke and whip up till the white horses champed and careered, tossing their heads heavenward under the terrific onslaught of the wind.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Under the dark canopy of lowering clouds the leaden sea about the _Nomad_ began to smoke and whip up till the white horses champed and careered, tossing their heads heavenward under the terrific onslaught of the wind.
a Caucasian
From this reading Under the dark canopy of lowering clouds the leaden sea about the _Nomad_ began to smoke and whip up till the white horses champed and careered, tossing their heads heavenward under the terrific onslaught of the wind.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Under the dark canopy of lowering clouds the leaden sea about the _Nomad_ began to smoke and whip up till the white horses champed and careered, tossing their heads heavenward under the terrific onslaught of the wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Some storm, Nat,” gasped Joe, clutching the rail tightly with both hands as the _Nomad_ began to pitch and toss like a bucking bronco.
