aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She uttered an excited little shriek as she came bang up against him and found his ready arms closing about her shoulders.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He sprang to his feet to check her swift approach before she could be dashed against the wall or upon the heap of chairs in the corner.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The deep roll of the vessel had ended so suddenly that she was thrown off her balance, at best precariously maintained in the hurricane that swept her along the deck.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN HOUR ON DECK She literally was blown into his presence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She uttered an excited little shriek as she came bang up against him and found his ready arms closing about her shoulders.
move towards
From this reading He sprang to his feet to check her swift approach before she could be dashed against the wall or upon the heap of chairs in the corner.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She uttered an excited little shriek as she came bang up against him and found his ready arms closing about her shoulders.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She uttered an excited little shriek as she came bang up against him and found his ready arms closing about her shoulders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The deep roll of the vessel had ended so suddenly that she was thrown off her balance, at best precariously maintained in the hurricane that swept her along the deck.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading The deep roll of the vessel had ended so suddenly that she was thrown off her balance, at best precariously maintained in the hurricane that swept her along the deck.
bangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading She uttered an excited little shriek as she came bang up against him and found his ready arms closing about her shoulders.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He sprang to his feet to check her swift approach before she could be dashed against the wall or upon the heap of chairs in the corner.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He sprang to his feet to check her swift approach before she could be dashed against the wall or upon the heap of chairs in the corner.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The deep roll of the vessel had ended so suddenly that she was thrown off her balance, at best precariously maintained in the hurricane that swept her along the deck.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading AN HOUR ON DECK She literally was blown into his presence.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading She was projected with considerable violence against the waiting figure of R. Schmidt, who had hastily braced himself for the impact of the slender body in the thick sea-ulster.
bracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading She was projected with considerable violence against the waiting figure of R. Schmidt, who had hastily braced himself for the impact of the slender body in the thick sea-ulster.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She uttered an excited little shriek as she came bang up against him and found his ready arms closing about her shoulders.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He sprang to his feet to check her swift approach before she could be dashed against the wall or upon the heap of chairs in the corner.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading He sprang to his feet to check her swift approach before she could be dashed against the wall or upon the heap of chairs in the corner.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading She uttered an excited little shriek as she came bang up against him and found his ready arms closing about her shoulders.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was projected with considerable violence against the waiting figure of R. Schmidt, who had hastily braced himself for the impact of the slender body in the thick sea-ulster.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He sprang to his feet to check her swift approach before she could be dashed against the wall or upon the heap of chairs in the corner.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He sprang to his feet to check her swift approach before she could be dashed against the wall or upon the heap of chairs in the corner.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading He sprang to his feet to check her swift approach before she could be dashed against the wall or upon the heap of chairs in the corner.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading AN HOUR ON DECK She literally was blown into his presence.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The deep roll of the vessel had ended so suddenly that she was thrown off her balance, at best precariously maintained in the hurricane that swept her along the deck.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The deep roll of the vessel had ended so suddenly that she was thrown off her balance, at best precariously maintained in the hurricane that swept her along the deck.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading She uttered an excited little shriek as she came bang up against him and found his ready arms closing about her shoulders.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He sprang to his feet to check her swift approach before she could be dashed against the wall or upon the heap of chairs in the corner.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She was projected with considerable violence against the waiting figure of R. Schmidt, who had hastily braced himself for the impact of the slender body in the thick sea-ulster.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was projected with considerable violence against the waiting figure of R. Schmidt, who had hastily braced himself for the impact of the slender body in the thick sea-ulster.
set up or found
From this reading She uttered an excited little shriek as she came bang up against him and found his ready arms closing about her shoulders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The deep roll of the vessel had ended so suddenly that she was thrown off her balance, at best precariously maintained in the hurricane that swept her along the deck.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading She was projected with considerable violence against the waiting figure of R. Schmidt, who had hastily braced himself for the impact of the slender body in the thick sea-ulster.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sprang to his feet to check her swift approach before she could be dashed against the wall or upon the heap of chairs in the corner.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading He sprang to his feet to check her swift approach before she could be dashed against the wall or upon the heap of chairs in the corner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He sprang to his feet to check her swift approach before she could be dashed against the wall or upon the heap of chairs in the corner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She uttered an excited little shriek as she came bang up against him and found his ready arms closing about her shoulders.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was projected with considerable violence against the waiting figure of R. Schmidt, who had hastily braced himself for the impact of the slender body in the thick sea-ulster.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN HOUR ON DECK She literally was blown into his presence.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading AN HOUR ON DECK She literally was blown into his presence.
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 The deep roll of the vessel had ended so suddenly that she was thrown off her balance, at best precariously maintained in the hurricane that swept her along the deck.
impactnounUS /ˌɪmˈpækt/
the striking of one body against another
From this reading She was projected with considerable violence against the waiting figure of R. Schmidt, who had hastily braced himself for the impact of the slender body in the thick sea-ulster.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sprang to his feet to check her swift approach before she could be dashed against the wall or upon the heap of chairs in the corner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AN HOUR ON DECK She literally was blown into his presence.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading AN HOUR ON DECK She literally was blown into his presence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She uttered an excited little shriek as she came bang up against him and found his ready arms closing about her shoulders.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading The deep roll of the vessel had ended so suddenly that she was thrown off her balance, at best precariously maintained in the hurricane that swept her along the deck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He sprang to his feet to check her swift approach before she could be dashed against the wall or upon the heap of chairs in the corner.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The deep roll of the vessel had ended so suddenly that she was thrown off her balance, at best precariously maintained in the hurricane that swept her along the deck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN HOUR ON DECK She literally was blown into his presence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He sprang to his feet to check her swift approach before she could be dashed against the wall or upon the heap of chairs in the corner.
precariouslyadverbUS /prɪˈkeriəsli/
in a precarious manner
From this reading The deep roll of the vessel had ended so suddenly that she was thrown off her balance, at best precariously maintained in the hurricane that swept her along the deck.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading AN HOUR ON DECK She literally was blown into his presence.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading She was projected with considerable violence against the waiting figure of R. Schmidt, who had hastily braced himself for the impact of the slender body in the thick sea-ulster.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading She was projected with considerable violence against the waiting figure of R. Schmidt, who had hastily braced himself for the impact of the slender body in the thick sea-ulster.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She uttered an excited little shriek as she came bang up against him and found his ready arms closing about her shoulders.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading The deep roll of the vessel had ended so suddenly that she was thrown off her balance, at best precariously maintained in the hurricane that swept her along the deck.
SchmidtnounUS /ʃmɪt/
German statesman who served as chancellor of Germany (born in 1918)
From this reading She was projected with considerable violence against the waiting figure of R. Schmidt, who had hastily braced himself for the impact of the slender body in the thick sea-ulster.
sea-ulster
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From this reading She was projected with considerable violence against the waiting figure of R. Schmidt, who had hastily braced himself for the impact of the slender body in the thick sea-ulster.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN HOUR ON DECK She literally was blown into his presence.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading She uttered an excited little shriek as she came bang up against him and found his ready arms closing about her shoulders.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading She uttered an excited little shriek as she came bang up against him and found his ready arms closing about her shoulders.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading She was projected with considerable violence against the waiting figure of R. Schmidt, who had hastily braced himself for the impact of the slender body in the thick sea-ulster.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The deep roll of the vessel had ended so suddenly that she was thrown off her balance, at best precariously maintained in the hurricane that swept her along the deck.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He sprang to his feet to check her swift approach before she could be dashed against the wall or upon the heap of chairs in the corner.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The deep roll of the vessel had ended so suddenly that she was thrown off her balance, at best precariously maintained in the hurricane that swept her along the deck.
possessing sweep
From this reading The deep roll of the vessel had ended so suddenly that she was thrown off her balance, at best precariously maintained in the hurricane that swept her along the deck.
moving very fast
From this reading He sprang to his feet to check her swift approach before she could be dashed against the wall or upon the heap of chairs in the corner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The deep roll of the vessel had ended so suddenly that she was thrown off her balance, at best precariously maintained in the hurricane that swept her along the deck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He sprang to his feet to check her swift approach before she could be dashed against the wall or upon the heap of chairs in the corner.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading She was projected with considerable violence against the waiting figure of R. Schmidt, who had hastily braced himself for the impact of the slender body in the thick sea-ulster.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The deep roll of the vessel had ended so suddenly that she was thrown off her balance, at best precariously maintained in the hurricane that swept her along the deck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He sprang to his feet to check her swift approach before she could be dashed against the wall or upon the heap of chairs in the corner.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She uttered an excited little shriek as she came bang up against him and found his ready arms closing about her shoulders.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He sprang to his feet to check her swift approach before she could be dashed against the wall or upon the heap of chairs in the corner.
communicated in words
From this reading She uttered an excited little shriek as she came bang up against him and found his ready arms closing about her shoulders.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The deep roll of the vessel had ended so suddenly that she was thrown off her balance, at best precariously maintained in the hurricane that swept her along the deck.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading She was projected with considerable violence against the waiting figure of R. Schmidt, who had hastily braced himself for the impact of the slender body in the thick sea-ulster.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She was projected with considerable violence against the waiting figure of R. Schmidt, who had hastily braced himself for the impact of the slender body in the thick sea-ulster.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He sprang to his feet to check her swift approach before she could be dashed against the wall or upon the heap of chairs in the corner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN HOUR ON DECK She literally was blown into his presence.
which person or people
From this reading She was projected with considerable violence against the waiting figure of R. Schmidt, who had hastily braced himself for the impact of the slender body in the thick sea-ulster.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was projected with considerable violence against the waiting figure of R. Schmidt, who had hastily braced himself for the impact of the slender body in the thick sea-ulster.
