used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STORM AT SEA A sound as of a vast drum being beaten, a drum bigger and more sonorous than anything ever conceived of, suddenly filled the salon.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The boys and Mr. Temple who were alone, looked at each other in alarm.
(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 So great was the noise, so shattering, that all put their hands to their ears, as if their very eardrums were threatened.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The boys and Mr. Temple who were alone, looked at each other in alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STORM AT SEA A sound as of a vast drum being beaten, a drum bigger and more sonorous than anything ever conceived of, suddenly filled the salon.
any thing at all
From this reading A STORM AT SEA A sound as of a vast drum being beaten, a drum bigger and more sonorous than anything ever conceived of, suddenly filled the salon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A STORM AT SEA A sound as of a vast drum being beaten, a drum bigger and more sonorous than anything ever conceived of, suddenly filled the salon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A STORM AT SEA A sound as of a vast drum being beaten, a drum bigger and more sonorous than anything ever conceived of, suddenly filled the salon.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading A STORM AT SEA A sound as of a vast drum being beaten, a drum bigger and more sonorous than anything ever conceived of, suddenly filled the salon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The next moment the trawler, which until then had been riding on even keel, heeled far over, so far, indeed, that it seemed as if she could not right herself.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A STORM AT SEA A sound as of a vast drum being beaten, a drum bigger and more sonorous than anything ever conceived of, suddenly filled the salon.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading A STORM AT SEA A sound as of a vast drum being beaten, a drum bigger and more sonorous than anything ever conceived of, suddenly filled the salon.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys and Mr. Temple who were alone, looked at each other in alarm.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading A STORM AT SEA A sound as of a vast drum being beaten, a drum bigger and more sonorous than anything ever conceived of, suddenly filled the salon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The next moment the trawler, which until then had been riding on even keel, heeled far over, so far, indeed, that it seemed as if she could not right herself.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading A STORM AT SEA A sound as of a vast drum being beaten, a drum bigger and more sonorous than anything ever conceived of, suddenly filled the salon.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The boys and Mr. Temple who were alone, looked at each other in alarm.
eardrums
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From this reading So great was the noise, so shattering, that all put their hands to their ears, as if their very eardrums were threatened.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading So great was the noise, so shattering, that all put their hands to their ears, as if their very eardrums were threatened.
divisible by two
From this reading The next moment the trawler, which until then had been riding on even keel, heeled far over, so far, indeed, that it seemed as if she could not right herself.
at any time
From this reading A STORM AT SEA A sound as of a vast drum being beaten, a drum bigger and more sonorous than anything ever conceived of, suddenly filled the salon.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The next moment the trawler, which until then had been riding on even keel, heeled far over, so far, indeed, that it seemed as if she could not right herself.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A STORM AT SEA A sound as of a vast drum being beaten, a drum bigger and more sonorous than anything ever conceived of, suddenly filled the salon.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So great was the noise, so shattering, that all put their hands to their ears, as if their very eardrums were threatened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next moment the trawler, which until then had been riding on even keel, heeled far over, so far, indeed, that it seemed as if she could not right herself.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading So great was the noise, so shattering, that all put their hands to their ears, as if their very eardrums were threatened.
heeledverbUS /hiːld/
past form of “heel” — tilt to one side
From this reading The next moment the trawler, which until then had been riding on even keel, heeled far over, so far, indeed, that it seemed as if she could not right herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The next moment the trawler, which until then had been riding on even keel, heeled far over, so far, indeed, that it seemed as if she could not right herself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading So great was the noise, so shattering, that all put their hands to their ears, as if their very eardrums were threatened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boys and Mr. Temple who were alone, looked at each other in alarm.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The next moment the trawler, which until then had been riding on even keel, heeled far over, so far, indeed, that it seemed as if she could not right herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The next moment the trawler, which until then had been riding on even keel, heeled far over, so far, indeed, that it seemed as if she could not right herself.
keelnounUS /kiːl/
a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
From this reading The next moment the trawler, which until then had been riding on even keel, heeled far over, so far, indeed, that it seemed as if she could not right herself.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The boys and Mr. Temple who were alone, looked at each other in alarm.
a particular point in time
From this reading The next moment the trawler, which until then had been riding on even keel, heeled far over, so far, indeed, that it seemed as if she could not right herself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A STORM AT SEA A sound as of a vast drum being beaten, a drum bigger and more sonorous than anything ever conceived of, suddenly filled the salon.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The boys and Mr. Temple who were alone, looked at each other in alarm.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next moment the trawler, which until then had been riding on even keel, heeled far over, so far, indeed, that it seemed as if she could not right herself.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading So great was the noise, so shattering, that all put their hands to their ears, as if their very eardrums were threatened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The next moment the trawler, which until then had been riding on even keel, heeled far over, so far, indeed, that it seemed as if she could not right herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STORM AT SEA A sound as of a vast drum being beaten, a drum bigger and more sonorous than anything ever conceived of, suddenly filled the salon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next moment the trawler, which until then had been riding on even keel, heeled far over, so far, indeed, that it seemed as if she could not right herself.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The boys and Mr. Temple who were alone, looked at each other in alarm.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The next moment the trawler, which until then had been riding on even keel, heeled far over, so far, indeed, that it seemed as if she could not right herself.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So great was the noise, so shattering, that all put their hands to their ears, as if their very eardrums were threatened.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading The walls seemed to quiver.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The next moment the trawler, which until then had been riding on even keel, heeled far over, so far, indeed, that it seemed as if she could not right herself.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The next moment the trawler, which until then had been riding on even keel, heeled far over, so far, indeed, that it seemed as if she could not right herself.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading A STORM AT SEA A sound as of a vast drum being beaten, a drum bigger and more sonorous than anything ever conceived of, suddenly filled the salon.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A STORM AT SEA A sound as of a vast drum being beaten, a drum bigger and more sonorous than anything ever conceived of, suddenly filled the salon.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The walls seemed to quiver.
shatteringadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərɪŋ/
seemingly loud enough to break something; violently rattling or clattering
From this reading So great was the noise, so shattering, that all put their hands to their ears, as if their very eardrums were threatened.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next moment the trawler, which until then had been riding on even keel, heeled far over, so far, indeed, that it seemed as if she could not right herself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So great was the noise, so shattering, that all put their hands to their ears, as if their very eardrums were threatened.
sonorousadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːnərəs/
full and loud and deep
From this reading A STORM AT SEA A sound as of a vast drum being beaten, a drum bigger and more sonorous than anything ever conceived of, suddenly filled the salon.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A STORM AT SEA A sound as of a vast drum being beaten, a drum bigger and more sonorous than anything ever conceived of, suddenly filled the salon.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A STORM AT SEA A sound as of a vast drum being beaten, a drum bigger and more sonorous than anything ever conceived of, suddenly filled the salon.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading A STORM AT SEA A sound as of a vast drum being beaten, a drum bigger and more sonorous than anything ever conceived of, suddenly filled the salon.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The boys and Mr. Temple who were alone, looked at each other in alarm.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A STORM AT SEA A sound as of a vast drum being beaten, a drum bigger and more sonorous than anything ever conceived of, suddenly filled the salon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So great was the noise, so shattering, that all put their hands to their ears, as if their very eardrums were threatened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STORM AT SEA A sound as of a vast drum being beaten, a drum bigger and more sonorous than anything ever conceived of, suddenly filled the salon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So great was the noise, so shattering, that all put their hands to their ears, as if their very eardrums were threatened.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The next moment the trawler, which until then had been riding on even keel, heeled far over, so far, indeed, that it seemed as if she could not right herself.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading So great was the noise, so shattering, that all put their hands to their ears, as if their very eardrums were threatened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The walls seemed to quiver.
trawlernounUS /ˈtrɔːlər/
a fisherman who use a trawl net
From this reading The next moment the trawler, which until then had been riding on even keel, heeled far over, so far, indeed, that it seemed as if she could not right herself.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The next moment the trawler, which until then had been riding on even keel, heeled far over, so far, indeed, that it seemed as if she could not right herself.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A STORM AT SEA A sound as of a vast drum being beaten, a drum bigger and more sonorous than anything ever conceived of, suddenly filled the salon.
precisely as stated
From this reading So great was the noise, so shattering, that all put their hands to their ears, as if their very eardrums were threatened.
plural of “wall” — 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 The walls seemed to quiver.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So great was the noise, so shattering, that all put their hands to their ears, as if their very eardrums were threatened.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So great was the noise, so shattering, that all put their hands to their ears, as if their very eardrums were threatened.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next moment the trawler, which until then had been riding on even keel, heeled far over, so far, indeed, that it seemed as if she could not right herself.
which person or people
From this reading The boys and Mr. Temple who were alone, looked at each other in alarm.
