used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE STORM For a few minutes his eyes rolled wildly as he viewed the tumbling waste of waters, but he soon overcame his dismay far enough to stagger over to Benton with the pot of coffee.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading These the boys thankfully devoured, after which they felt in better shape to face the perils of the night that was now falling rapidly over the tossing waste.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Benton had hoped that the storm would exhaust itself almost as quickly as it had arisen, but, on the contrary, as night fell it seemed to increase in fury.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys made their way to the same place, and the hot black liquid gave them renewed courage.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Benton had hoped that the storm would exhaust itself almost as quickly as it had arisen, but, on the contrary, as night fell it seemed to increase in fury.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE STORM For a few minutes his eyes rolled wildly as he viewed the tumbling waste of waters, but he soon overcame his dismay far enough to stagger over to Benton with the pot of coffee.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then the negro darted back to his galley, and presently reappeared with a tin pail full of sandwiches, which he sheltered from the spray under his ragged coat.
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE STORM For a few minutes his eyes rolled wildly as he viewed the tumbling waste of waters, but he soon overcame his dismay far enough to stagger over to Benton with the pot of coffee.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading These the boys thankfully devoured, after which they felt in better shape to face the perils of the night that was now falling rapidly over the tossing waste.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The boys made their way to the same place, and the hot black liquid gave them renewed courage.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys made their way to the same place, and the hot black liquid gave them renewed courage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE STORM For a few minutes his eyes rolled wildly as he viewed the tumbling waste of waters, but he soon overcame his dismay far enough to stagger over to Benton with the pot of coffee.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Then the negro darted back to his galley, and presently reappeared with a tin pail full of sandwiches, which he sheltered from the spray under his ragged coat.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE STORM For a few minutes his eyes rolled wildly as he viewed the tumbling waste of waters, but he soon overcame his dismay far enough to stagger over to Benton with the pot of coffee.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Benton had hoped that the storm would exhaust itself almost as quickly as it had arisen, but, on the contrary, as night fell it seemed to increase in fury.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The boys made their way to the same place, and the hot black liquid gave them renewed courage.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Then the negro darted back to his galley, and presently reappeared with a tin pail full of sandwiches, which he sheltered from the spray under his ragged coat.
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading These the boys thankfully devoured, after which they felt in better shape to face the perils of the night that was now falling rapidly over the tossing waste.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE STORM For a few minutes his eyes rolled wildly as he viewed the tumbling waste of waters, but he soon overcame his dismay far enough to stagger over to Benton with the pot of coffee.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE STORM For a few minutes his eyes rolled wildly as he viewed the tumbling waste of waters, but he soon overcame his dismay far enough to stagger over to Benton with the pot of coffee.
exhaustverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːst/
wear out completely
From this reading Benton had hoped that the storm would exhaust itself almost as quickly as it had arisen, but, on the contrary, as night fell it seemed to increase in fury.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE STORM For a few minutes his eyes rolled wildly as he viewed the tumbling waste of waters, but he soon overcame his dismay far enough to stagger over to Benton with the pot of coffee.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading These the boys thankfully devoured, after which they felt in better shape to face the perils of the night that was now falling rapidly over the tossing waste.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading These the boys thankfully devoured, after which they felt in better shape to face the perils of the night that was now falling rapidly over the tossing waste.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE STORM For a few minutes his eyes rolled wildly as he viewed the tumbling waste of waters, but he soon overcame his dismay far enough to stagger over to Benton with the pot of coffee.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Benton had hoped that the storm would exhaust itself almost as quickly as it had arisen, but, on the contrary, as night fell it seemed to increase in fury.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading These the boys thankfully devoured, after which they felt in better shape to face the perils of the night that was now falling rapidly over the tossing waste.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE STORM For a few minutes his eyes rolled wildly as he viewed the tumbling waste of waters, but he soon overcame his dismay far enough to stagger over to Benton with the pot of coffee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE STORM For a few minutes his eyes rolled wildly as he viewed the tumbling waste of waters, but he soon overcame his dismay far enough to stagger over to Benton with the pot of coffee.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then the negro darted back to his galley, and presently reappeared with a tin pail full of sandwiches, which he sheltered from the spray under his ragged coat.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Then the negro darted back to his galley, and presently reappeared with a tin pail full of sandwiches, which he sheltered from the spray under his ragged coat.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Benton had hoped that the storm would exhaust itself almost as quickly as it had arisen, but, on the contrary, as night fell it seemed to increase in fury.
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading Then the negro darted back to his galley, and presently reappeared with a tin pail full of sandwiches, which he sheltered from the spray under his ragged coat.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The boys made their way to the same place, and the hot black liquid gave them renewed courage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Benton had hoped that the storm would exhaust itself almost as quickly as it had arisen, but, on the contrary, as night fell it seemed to increase in fury.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE STORM For a few minutes his eyes rolled wildly as he viewed the tumbling waste of waters, but he soon overcame his dismay far enough to stagger over to Benton with the pot of coffee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE STORM For a few minutes his eyes rolled wildly as he viewed the tumbling waste of waters, but he soon overcame his dismay far enough to stagger over to Benton with the pot of coffee.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Benton had hoped that the storm would exhaust itself almost as quickly as it had arisen, but, on the contrary, as night fell it seemed to increase in fury.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The boys made their way to the same place, and the hot black liquid gave them renewed courage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These the boys thankfully devoured, after which they felt in better shape to face the perils of the night that was now falling rapidly over the tossing waste.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading Benton had hoped that the storm would exhaust itself almost as quickly as it had arisen, but, on the contrary, as night fell it seemed to increase in fury.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Benton had hoped that the storm would exhaust itself almost as quickly as it had arisen, but, on the contrary, as night fell it seemed to increase in fury.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Benton had hoped that the storm would exhaust itself almost as quickly as it had arisen, but, on the contrary, as night fell it seemed to increase in fury.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading The boys made their way to the same place, and the hot black liquid gave them renewed courage.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The boys made their way to the same place, and the hot black liquid gave them renewed courage.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE STORM For a few minutes his eyes rolled wildly as he viewed the tumbling waste of waters, but he soon overcame his dismay far enough to stagger over to Benton with the pot of coffee.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Then the negro darted back to his galley, and presently reappeared with a tin pail full of sandwiches, which he sheltered from the spray under his ragged coat.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading These the boys thankfully devoured, after which they felt in better shape to face the perils of the night that was now falling rapidly over the tossing waste.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading These the boys thankfully devoured, after which they felt in better shape to face the perils of the night that was now falling rapidly over the tossing waste.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE STORM For a few minutes his eyes rolled wildly as he viewed the tumbling waste of waters, but he soon overcame his dismay far enough to stagger over to Benton with the pot of coffee.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Benton had hoped that the storm would exhaust itself almost as quickly as it had arisen, but, on the contrary, as night fell it seemed to increase in fury.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE STORM For a few minutes his eyes rolled wildly as he viewed the tumbling waste of waters, but he soon overcame his dismay far enough to stagger over to Benton with the pot of coffee.
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE STORM For a few minutes his eyes rolled wildly as he viewed the tumbling waste of waters, but he soon overcame his dismay far enough to stagger over to Benton with the pot of coffee.
pailnounUS /peɪl/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading Then the negro darted back to his galley, and presently reappeared with a tin pail full of sandwiches, which he sheltered from the spray under his ragged coat.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading These the boys thankfully devoured, after which they felt in better shape to face the perils of the night that was now falling rapidly over the tossing waste.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The boys made their way to the same place, and the hot black liquid gave them renewed courage.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE STORM For a few minutes his eyes rolled wildly as he viewed the tumbling waste of waters, but he soon overcame his dismay far enough to stagger over to Benton with the pot of coffee.
in the near future
From this reading Then the negro darted back to his galley, and presently reappeared with a tin pail full of sandwiches, which he sheltered from the spray under his ragged coat.
with speed
From this reading Benton had hoped that the storm would exhaust itself almost as quickly as it had arisen, but, on the contrary, as night fell it seemed to increase in fury.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading Then the negro darted back to his galley, and presently reappeared with a tin pail full of sandwiches, which he sheltered from the spray under his ragged coat.
with speed
From this reading These the boys thankfully devoured, after which they felt in better shape to face the perils of the night that was now falling rapidly over the tossing waste.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading Then the negro darted back to his galley, and presently reappeared with a tin pail full of sandwiches, which he sheltered from the spray under his ragged coat.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading The boys made their way to the same place, and the hot black liquid gave them renewed courage.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE STORM For a few minutes his eyes rolled wildly as he viewed the tumbling waste of waters, but he soon overcame his dismay far enough to stagger over to Benton with the pot of coffee.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The boys made their way to the same place, and the hot black liquid gave them renewed courage.
sandwichesnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/
plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading Then the negro darted back to his galley, and presently reappeared with a tin pail full of sandwiches, which he sheltered from the spray under his ragged coat.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Benton had hoped that the storm would exhaust itself almost as quickly as it had arisen, but, on the contrary, as night fell it seemed to increase in fury.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading These the boys thankfully devoured, after which they felt in better shape to face the perils of the night that was now falling rapidly over the tossing waste.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading Then the negro darted back to his galley, and presently reappeared with a tin pail full of sandwiches, which he sheltered from the spray under his ragged coat.
in the near future
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE STORM For a few minutes his eyes rolled wildly as he viewed the tumbling waste of waters, but he soon overcame his dismay far enough to stagger over to Benton with the pot of coffee.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading Then the negro darted back to his galley, and presently reappeared with a tin pail full of sandwiches, which he sheltered from the spray under his ragged coat.
staggerverbUS /ˈstæɡər/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE STORM For a few minutes his eyes rolled wildly as he viewed the tumbling waste of waters, but he soon overcame his dismay far enough to stagger over to Benton with the pot of coffee.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE STORM For a few minutes his eyes rolled wildly as he viewed the tumbling waste of waters, but he soon overcame his dismay far enough to stagger over to Benton with the pot of coffee.
thankfullyadverbUS /ˈθæŋkfəli/
in a thankful manner; with thanks
From this reading These the boys thankfully devoured, after which they felt in better shape to face the perils of the night that was now falling rapidly over the tossing waste.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These the boys thankfully devoured, after which they felt in better shape to face the perils of the night that was now falling rapidly over the tossing waste.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE STORM For a few minutes his eyes rolled wildly as he viewed the tumbling waste of waters, but he soon overcame his dismay far enough to stagger over to Benton with the pot of coffee.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys made their way to the same place, and the hot black liquid gave them renewed courage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The boys made their way to the same place, and the hot black liquid gave them renewed courage.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the negro darted back to his galley, and presently reappeared with a tin pail full of sandwiches, which he sheltered from the spray under his ragged coat.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These the boys thankfully devoured, after which they felt in better shape to face the perils of the night that was now falling rapidly over the tossing waste.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These the boys thankfully devoured, after which they felt in better shape to face the perils of the night that was now falling rapidly over the tossing waste.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading Then the negro darted back to his galley, and presently reappeared with a tin pail full of sandwiches, which he sheltered from the spray under his ragged coat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE STORM For a few minutes his eyes rolled wildly as he viewed the tumbling waste of waters, but he soon overcame his dismay far enough to stagger over to Benton with the pot of coffee.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading These the boys thankfully devoured, after which they felt in better shape to face the perils of the night that was now falling rapidly over the tossing waste.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE STORM For a few minutes his eyes rolled wildly as he viewed the tumbling waste of waters, but he soon overcame his dismay far enough to stagger over to Benton with the pot of coffee.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Then the negro darted back to his galley, and presently reappeared with a tin pail full of sandwiches, which he sheltered from the spray under his ragged coat.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE STORM For a few minutes his eyes rolled wildly as he viewed the tumbling waste of waters, but he soon overcame his dismay far enough to stagger over to Benton with the pot of coffee.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These the boys thankfully devoured, after which they felt in better shape to face the perils of the night that was now falling rapidly over the tossing waste.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE STORM For a few minutes his eyes rolled wildly as he viewed the tumbling waste of waters, but he soon overcame his dismay far enough to stagger over to Benton with the pot of coffee.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE STORM For a few minutes his eyes rolled wildly as he viewed the tumbling waste of waters, but he soon overcame his dismay far enough to stagger over to Benton with the pot of coffee.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The boys made their way to the same place, and the hot black liquid gave them renewed courage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then the negro darted back to his galley, and presently reappeared with a tin pail full of sandwiches, which he sheltered from the spray under his ragged coat.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE STORM For a few minutes his eyes rolled wildly as he viewed the tumbling waste of waters, but he soon overcame his dismay far enough to stagger over to Benton with the pot of coffee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE STORM For a few minutes his eyes rolled wildly as he viewed the tumbling waste of waters, but he soon overcame his dismay far enough to stagger over to Benton with the pot of coffee.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Benton had hoped that the storm would exhaust itself almost as quickly as it had arisen, but, on the contrary, as night fell it seemed to increase in fury.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading THE WRATH OF THE STORM For a few minutes his eyes rolled wildly as he viewed the tumbling waste of waters, but he soon overcame his dismay far enough to stagger over to Benton with the pot of coffee.
