used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The flat, oily sea that succeeded the wild turmoil of the hurricane, heaved gently without a ripple as Jack and Raynor, the latter recovered but still wearing a bandage round his head, stood looking over the rail into the glassy waters.
(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 But she had been sadly battered for all that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The storm-stressed crew were set to work putting things to rights and the yacht put on more of her normal appearance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The storm-stressed crew were set to work putting things to rights and the yacht put on more of her normal appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The flat, oily sea that succeeded the wild turmoil of the hurricane, heaved gently without a ripple as Jack and Raynor, the latter recovered but still wearing a bandage round his head, stood looking over the rail into the glassy waters.
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading The flat, oily sea that succeeded the wild turmoil of the hurricane, heaved gently without a ripple as Jack and Raynor, the latter recovered but still wearing a bandage round his head, stood looking over the rail into the glassy waters.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading But she had been sadly battered for all that.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But she had been sadly battered for all that.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Two boats were stove in, ventilators smashed and stanchions bent and twisted by the fury of the waves.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading Two days later the hurricane had blown itself out.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Two boats were stove in, ventilators smashed and stanchions bent and twisted by the fury of the waves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she had been sadly battered for all that.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two boats were stove in, ventilators smashed and stanchions bent and twisted by the fury of the waves.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The storm-stressed crew were set to work putting things to rights and the yacht put on more of her normal appearance.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days later the hurricane had blown itself out.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The flat, oily sea that succeeded the wild turmoil of the hurricane, heaved gently without a ripple as Jack and Raynor, the latter recovered but still wearing a bandage round his head, stood looking over the rail into the glassy waters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But she had been sadly battered for all that.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Two boats were stove in, ventilators smashed and stanchions bent and twisted by the fury of the waves.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The flat, oily sea that succeeded the wild turmoil of the hurricane, heaved gently without a ripple as Jack and Raynor, the latter recovered but still wearing a bandage round his head, stood looking over the rail into the glassy waters.
glassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlæsi/
resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness
From this reading The flat, oily sea that succeeded the wild turmoil of the hurricane, heaved gently without a ripple as Jack and Raynor, the latter recovered but still wearing a bandage round his head, stood looking over the rail into the glassy waters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two days later the hurricane had blown itself out.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The flat, oily sea that succeeded the wild turmoil of the hurricane, heaved gently without a ripple as Jack and Raynor, the latter recovered but still wearing a bandage round his head, stood looking over the rail into the glassy waters.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading The flat, oily sea that succeeded the wild turmoil of the hurricane, heaved gently without a ripple as Jack and Raynor, the latter recovered but still wearing a bandage round his head, stood looking over the rail into the glassy waters.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The storm-stressed crew were set to work putting things to rights and the yacht put on more of her normal appearance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The flat, oily sea that succeeded the wild turmoil of the hurricane, heaved gently without a ripple as Jack and Raynor, the latter recovered but still wearing a bandage round his head, stood looking over the rail into the glassy waters.
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 Two days later the hurricane had blown itself out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two boats were stove in, ventilators smashed and stanchions bent and twisted by the fury of the waves.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The flat, oily sea that succeeded the wild turmoil of the hurricane, heaved gently without a ripple as Jack and Raynor, the latter recovered but still wearing a bandage round his head, stood looking over the rail into the glassy waters.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Two days later the hurricane had blown itself out.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The flat, oily sea that succeeded the wild turmoil of the hurricane, heaved gently without a ripple as Jack and Raynor, the latter recovered but still wearing a bandage round his head, stood looking over the rail into the glassy waters.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days later the hurricane had blown itself out.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The flat, oily sea that succeeded the wild turmoil of the hurricane, heaved gently without a ripple as Jack and Raynor, the latter recovered but still wearing a bandage round his head, stood looking over the rail into the glassy waters.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The flat, oily sea that succeeded the wild turmoil of the hurricane, heaved gently without a ripple as Jack and Raynor, the latter recovered but still wearing a bandage round his head, stood looking over the rail into the glassy waters.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The storm-stressed crew were set to work putting things to rights and the yacht put on more of her normal appearance.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading The storm-stressed crew were set to work putting things to rights and the yacht put on more of her normal appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The storm-stressed crew were set to work putting things to rights and the yacht put on more of her normal appearance.
oilyadjectiveUS /ˈɔɪli/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading The flat, oily sea that succeeded the wild turmoil of the hurricane, heaved gently without a ripple as Jack and Raynor, the latter recovered but still wearing a bandage round his head, stood looking over the rail into the glassy waters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The storm-stressed crew were set to work putting things to rights and the yacht put on more of her normal appearance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Two days later the hurricane had blown itself out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The flat, oily sea that succeeded the wild turmoil of the hurricane, heaved gently without a ripple as Jack and Raynor, the latter recovered but still wearing a bandage round his head, stood looking over the rail into the glassy waters.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The storm-stressed crew were set to work putting things to rights and the yacht put on more of her normal appearance.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The storm-stressed crew were set to work putting things to rights and the yacht put on more of her normal appearance.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading The flat, oily sea that succeeded the wild turmoil of the hurricane, heaved gently without a ripple as Jack and Raynor, the latter recovered but still wearing a bandage round his head, stood looking over the rail into the glassy waters.
Raynor
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From this reading The flat, oily sea that succeeded the wild turmoil of the hurricane, heaved gently without a ripple as Jack and Raynor, the latter recovered but still wearing a bandage round his head, stood looking over the rail into the glassy waters.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The flat, oily sea that succeeded the wild turmoil of the hurricane, heaved gently without a ripple as Jack and Raynor, the latter recovered but still wearing a bandage round his head, stood looking over the rail into the glassy waters.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading The storm-stressed crew were set to work putting things to rights and the yacht put on more of her normal appearance.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading The flat, oily sea that succeeded the wild turmoil of the hurricane, heaved gently without a ripple as Jack and Raynor, the latter recovered but still wearing a bandage round his head, stood looking over the rail into the glassy waters.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The flat, oily sea that succeeded the wild turmoil of the hurricane, heaved gently without a ripple as Jack and Raynor, the latter recovered but still wearing a bandage round his head, stood looking over the rail into the glassy waters.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading But she had been sadly battered for all that.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The flat, oily sea that succeeded the wild turmoil of the hurricane, heaved gently without a ripple as Jack and Raynor, the latter recovered but still wearing a bandage round his head, stood looking over the rail into the glassy waters.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The storm-stressed crew were set to work putting things to rights and the yacht put on more of her normal appearance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she had been sadly battered for all that.
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading Two boats were stove in, ventilators smashed and stanchions bent and twisted by the fury of the waves.
stanchions
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From this reading Two boats were stove in, ventilators smashed and stanchions bent and twisted by the fury of the waves.
not in physical motion
From this reading The flat, oily sea that succeeded the wild turmoil of the hurricane, heaved gently without a ripple as Jack and Raynor, the latter recovered but still wearing a bandage round his head, stood looking over the rail into the glassy waters.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The flat, oily sea that succeeded the wild turmoil of the hurricane, heaved gently without a ripple as Jack and Raynor, the latter recovered but still wearing a bandage round his head, stood looking over the rail into the glassy waters.
storm-stressed
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From this reading The storm-stressed crew were set to work putting things to rights and the yacht put on more of her normal appearance.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Two boats were stove in, ventilators smashed and stanchions bent and twisted by the fury of the waves.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The flat, oily sea that succeeded the wild turmoil of the hurricane, heaved gently without a ripple as Jack and Raynor, the latter recovered but still wearing a bandage round his head, stood looking over the rail into the glassy waters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she had been sadly battered for all that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days later the hurricane had blown itself out.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The storm-stressed crew were set to work putting things to rights and the yacht put on more of her normal appearance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The storm-stressed crew were set to work putting things to rights and the yacht put on more of her normal appearance.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading The flat, oily sea that succeeded the wild turmoil of the hurricane, heaved gently without a ripple as Jack and Raynor, the latter recovered but still wearing a bandage round his head, stood looking over the rail into the glassy waters.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading Two boats were stove in, ventilators smashed and stanchions bent and twisted by the fury of the waves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days later the hurricane had blown itself out.
ventilators
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From this reading Two boats were stove in, ventilators smashed and stanchions bent and twisted by the fury of the waves.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The flat, oily sea that succeeded the wild turmoil of the hurricane, heaved gently without a ripple as Jack and Raynor, the latter recovered but still wearing a bandage round his head, stood looking over the rail into the glassy waters.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Two boats were stove in, ventilators smashed and stanchions bent and twisted by the fury of the waves.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading The flat, oily sea that succeeded the wild turmoil of the hurricane, heaved gently without a ripple as Jack and Raynor, the latter recovered but still wearing a bandage round his head, stood looking over the rail into the glassy waters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The storm-stressed crew were set to work putting things to rights and the yacht put on more of her normal appearance.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The flat, oily sea that succeeded the wild turmoil of the hurricane, heaved gently without a ripple as Jack and Raynor, the latter recovered but still wearing a bandage round his head, stood looking over the rail into the glassy waters.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The flat, oily sea that succeeded the wild turmoil of the hurricane, heaved gently without a ripple as Jack and Raynor, the latter recovered but still wearing a bandage round his head, stood looking over the rail into the glassy waters.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The storm-stressed crew were set to work putting things to rights and the yacht put on more of her normal appearance.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading The storm-stressed crew were set to work putting things to rights and the yacht put on more of her normal appearance.
