used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wind eventually blew away the clouds and revealed a foaming, sunlit sea.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading No pleasure-boats or craft of any sort put out from Silverstrand that afternoon.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But the waves were immense at high tide, and the fishermen muttered among themselves and stared darkly out over the mighty breakers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind eventually blew away the clouds and revealed a foaming, sunlit sea.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No pleasure-boats or craft of any sort put out from Silverstrand that afternoon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the waves were immense at high tide, and the fishermen muttered among themselves and stared darkly out over the mighty breakers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The wind eventually blew away the clouds and revealed a foaming, sunlit sea.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was known among them that a boat had put out to sea in the morning and had not returned before the rising of the gale.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The wind eventually blew away the clouds and revealed a foaming, sunlit sea.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It was known among them that a boat had put out to sea in the morning and had not returned before the rising of the gale.
breakersnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading But the waves were immense at high tide, and the fishermen muttered among themselves and stared darkly out over the mighty breakers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the waves were immense at high tide, and the fishermen muttered among themselves and stared darkly out over the mighty breakers.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The wind eventually blew away the clouds and revealed a foaming, sunlit sea.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading No pleasure-boats or craft of any sort put out from Silverstrand that afternoon.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading But the waves were immense at high tide, and the fishermen muttered among themselves and stared darkly out over the mighty breakers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There were heavy hearts in Old Silverstrand that day.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The wind eventually blew away the clouds and revealed a foaming, sunlit sea.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading But the waves were immense at high tide, and the fishermen muttered among themselves and stared darkly out over the mighty breakers.
foamingadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading The wind eventually blew away the clouds and revealed a foaming, sunlit sea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No pleasure-boats or craft of any sort put out from Silverstrand that afternoon.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading It was known among them that a boat had put out to sea in the morning and had not returned before the rising of the gale.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was known among them that a boat had put out to sea in the morning and had not returned before the rising of the gale.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading There were heavy hearts in Old Silverstrand that day.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading There were heavy hearts in Old Silverstrand that day.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But the waves were immense at high tide, and the fishermen muttered among themselves and stared darkly out over the mighty breakers.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading But the waves were immense at high tide, and the fishermen muttered among themselves and stared darkly out over the mighty breakers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was known among them that a boat had put out to sea in the morning and had not returned before the rising of the gale.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was known among them that a boat had put out to sea in the morning and had not returned before the rising of the gale.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was known among them that a boat had put out to sea in the morning and had not returned before the rising of the gale.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading But the waves were immense at high tide, and the fishermen muttered among themselves and stared darkly out over the mighty breakers.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was known among them that a boat had put out to sea in the morning and had not returned before the rising of the gale.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading But the waves were immense at high tide, and the fishermen muttered among themselves and stared darkly out over the mighty breakers.
not any; not one
From this reading No pleasure-boats or craft of any sort put out from Silverstrand that afternoon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was known among them that a boat had put out to sea in the morning and had not returned before the rising of the gale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No pleasure-boats or craft of any sort put out from Silverstrand that afternoon.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There were heavy hearts in Old Silverstrand that day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No pleasure-boats or craft of any sort put out from Silverstrand that afternoon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading No pleasure-boats or craft of any sort put out from Silverstrand that afternoon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But the waves were immense at high tide, and the fishermen muttered among themselves and stared darkly out over the mighty breakers.
pleasure-boats
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From this reading No pleasure-boats or craft of any sort put out from Silverstrand that afternoon.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading No pleasure-boats or craft of any sort put out from Silverstrand that afternoon.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was known among them that a boat had put out to sea in the morning and had not returned before the rising of the gale.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The wind eventually blew away the clouds and revealed a foaming, sunlit sea.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading It was known among them that a boat had put out to sea in the morning and had not returned before the rising of the gale.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The wind eventually blew away the clouds and revealed a foaming, sunlit sea.
Silverstrand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No pleasure-boats or craft of any sort put out from Silverstrand that afternoon.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading No pleasure-boats or craft of any sort put out from Silverstrand that afternoon.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading But the waves were immense at high tide, and the fishermen muttered among themselves and stared darkly out over the mighty breakers.
sunlitadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnlɪt/
lighted by sunlight
From this reading The wind eventually blew away the clouds and revealed a foaming, sunlit sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No pleasure-boats or craft of any sort put out from Silverstrand that afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wind eventually blew away the clouds and revealed a foaming, sunlit sea.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was known among them that a boat had put out to sea in the morning and had not returned before the rising of the gale.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But the waves were immense at high tide, and the fishermen muttered among themselves and stared darkly out over the mighty breakers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were heavy hearts in Old Silverstrand that day.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading But the waves were immense at high tide, and the fishermen muttered among themselves and stared darkly out over the mighty breakers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was known among them that a boat had put out to sea in the morning and had not returned before the rising of the gale.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was known among them that a boat had put out to sea in the morning and had not returned before the rising of the gale.
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 But the waves were immense at high tide, and the fishermen muttered among themselves and stared darkly out over the mighty breakers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the waves were immense at high tide, and the fishermen muttered among themselves and stared darkly out over the mighty breakers.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind eventually blew away the clouds and revealed a foaming, sunlit sea.
