used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dawn found the _Gamecock_ still afloat, still scudding like a mad thing in the run of the seas.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading Dawn found the _Gamecock_ still afloat, still scudding like a mad thing in the run of the seas.
(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 There was no definite dawn, no visible up-rising of the sun; black night slowly changed into leaden day, that was all.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Ortho looked around him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was nothing to be seen but a toss of waters, breakers rushing foam-lipped before, beside him, roaring in his wake.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was nothing to be seen but a toss of waters, breakers rushing foam-lipped before, beside him, roaring in his wake.
next to; at the side of
From this reading There was nothing to be seen but a toss of waters, breakers rushing foam-lipped before, beside him, roaring in his wake.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading There was no definite dawn, no visible up-rising of the sun; black night slowly changed into leaden day, that was all.
breakersnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading There was nothing to be seen but a toss of waters, breakers rushing foam-lipped before, beside him, roaring in his wake.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Ortho was not drowned.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading There was no definite dawn, no visible up-rising of the sun; black night slowly changed into leaden day, that was all.
the first light of day
From this reading Dawn found the _Gamecock_ still afloat, still scudding like a mad thing in the run of the seas.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was no definite dawn, no visible up-rising of the sun; black night slowly changed into leaden day, that was all.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading There was no definite dawn, no visible up-rising of the sun; black night slowly changed into leaden day, that was all.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading But Ortho was not drowned.
foam-lipped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was nothing to be seen but a toss of waters, breakers rushing foam-lipped before, beside him, roaring in his wake.
set up or found
From this reading Dawn found the _Gamecock_ still afloat, still scudding like a mad thing in the run of the seas.
GamecocknounUS /ˈɡeɪmkɔːk/
a cock bred and trained for fighting
From this reading Dawn found the _Gamecock_ still afloat, still scudding like a mad thing in the run of the seas.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ortho looked around him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing to be seen but a toss of waters, breakers rushing foam-lipped before, beside him, roaring in his wake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dawn found the _Gamecock_ still afloat, still scudding like a mad thing in the run of the seas.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was no definite dawn, no visible up-rising of the sun; black night slowly changed into leaden day, that was all.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading There was no definite dawn, no visible up-rising of the sun; black night slowly changed into leaden day, that was all.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Dawn found the _Gamecock_ still afloat, still scudding like a mad thing in the run of the seas.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ortho looked around him.
roused to anger
From this reading Dawn found the _Gamecock_ still afloat, still scudding like a mad thing in the run of the seas.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was no definite dawn, no visible up-rising of the sun; black night slowly changed into leaden day, that was all.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no definite dawn, no visible up-rising of the sun; black night slowly changed into leaden day, that was all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Ortho was not drowned.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing to be seen but a toss of waters, breakers rushing foam-lipped before, beside him, roaring in his wake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dawn found the _Gamecock_ still afloat, still scudding like a mad thing in the run of the seas.
Ortho
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From this reading But Ortho was not drowned.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading There was nothing to be seen but a toss of waters, breakers rushing foam-lipped before, beside him, roaring in his wake.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Dawn found the _Gamecock_ still afloat, still scudding like a mad thing in the run of the seas.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading There was nothing to be seen but a toss of waters, breakers rushing foam-lipped before, beside him, roaring in his wake.
scuddingnoun
the act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale)
From this reading Dawn found the _Gamecock_ still afloat, still scudding like a mad thing in the run of the seas.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Dawn found the _Gamecock_ still afloat, still scudding like a mad thing in the run of the seas.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was nothing to be seen but a toss of waters, breakers rushing foam-lipped before, beside him, roaring in his wake.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading There was no definite dawn, no visible up-rising of the sun; black night slowly changed into leaden day, that was all.
not in physical motion
From this reading Dawn found the _Gamecock_ still afloat, still scudding like a mad thing in the run of the seas.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading There was no definite dawn, no visible up-rising of the sun; black night slowly changed into leaden day, that was all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no definite dawn, no visible up-rising of the sun; black night slowly changed into leaden day, that was all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dawn found the _Gamecock_ still afloat, still scudding like a mad thing in the run of the seas.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no definite dawn, no visible up-rising of the sun; black night slowly changed into leaden day, that was all.
a special situation
From this reading Dawn found the _Gamecock_ still afloat, still scudding like a mad thing in the run of the seas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was nothing to be seen but a toss of waters, breakers rushing foam-lipped before, beside him, roaring in his wake.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading There was nothing to be seen but a toss of waters, breakers rushing foam-lipped before, beside him, roaring in his wake.
up-rising
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no definite dawn, no visible up-rising of the sun; black night slowly changed into leaden day, that was all.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading There was no definite dawn, no visible up-rising of the sun; black night slowly changed into leaden day, that was all.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading There was nothing to be seen but a toss of waters, breakers rushing foam-lipped before, beside him, roaring in his wake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Ortho was not drowned.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading There was nothing to be seen but a toss of waters, breakers rushing foam-lipped before, beside him, roaring in his wake.
