used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That the boat they had sighted was a large one, far too large to be tipped on its side they learned soon enough; not, however, until they had become utterly exhausted by their mad race with the storm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And such a storm as it promised to be.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The sea, a sheet black as iron lay so still it appeared that one might walk upon it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And such a storm as it promised to be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That the boat they had sighted was a large one, far too large to be tipped on its side they learned soon enough; not, however, until they had become utterly exhausted by their mad race with the storm.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading That the boat they had sighted was a large one, far too large to be tipped on its side they learned soon enough; not, however, until they had become utterly exhausted by their mad race with the storm.
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 sky was inky black.
blottedverbUS /ˈblɑːtəd/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading The mountains, the nearby hills, even the cocoanut groves were blotted out.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading That the boat they had sighted was a large one, far too large to be tipped on its side they learned soon enough; not, however, until they had become utterly exhausted by their mad race with the storm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That the boat they had sighted was a large one, far too large to be tipped on its side they learned soon enough; not, however, until they had become utterly exhausted by their mad race with the storm.
cocoanutnoun
large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk
From this reading The mountains, the nearby hills, even the cocoanut groves were blotted out.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading That the boat they had sighted was a large one, far too large to be tipped on its side they learned soon enough; not, however, until they had become utterly exhausted by their mad race with the storm.
divisible by two
From this reading The mountains, the nearby hills, even the cocoanut groves were blotted out.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading That the boat they had sighted was a large one, far too large to be tipped on its side they learned soon enough; not, however, until they had become utterly exhausted by their mad race with the storm.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading That the boat they had sighted was a large one, far too large to be tipped on its side they learned soon enough; not, however, until they had become utterly exhausted by their mad race with the storm.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading The mountains, the nearby hills, even the cocoanut groves were blotted out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That the boat they had sighted was a large one, far too large to be tipped on its side they learned soon enough; not, however, until they had become utterly exhausted by their mad race with the storm.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The mountains, the nearby hills, even the cocoanut groves were blotted out.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading That the boat they had sighted was a large one, far too large to be tipped on its side they learned soon enough; not, however, until they had become utterly exhausted by their mad race with the storm.
inkyadjectiveUS /ˈɪŋki/
of the color of black ink
From this reading The sky was inky black.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The sea, a sheet black as iron lay so still it appeared that one might walk upon it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And such a storm as it promised to be.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That the boat they had sighted was a large one, far too large to be tipped on its side they learned soon enough; not, however, until they had become utterly exhausted by their mad race with the storm.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That the boat they had sighted was a large one, far too large to be tipped on its side they learned soon enough; not, however, until they had become utterly exhausted by their mad race with the storm.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sea, a sheet black as iron lay so still it appeared that one might walk upon it.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading That the boat they had sighted was a large one, far too large to be tipped on its side they learned soon enough; not, however, until they had become utterly exhausted by their mad race with the storm.
roused to anger
From this reading That the boat they had sighted was a large one, far too large to be tipped on its side they learned soon enough; not, however, until they had become utterly exhausted by their mad race with the storm.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The sea, a sheet black as iron lay so still it appeared that one might walk upon it.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The mountains, the nearby hills, even the cocoanut groves were blotted out.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading The mountains, the nearby hills, even the cocoanut groves were blotted out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That the boat they had sighted was a large one, far too large to be tipped on its side they learned soon enough; not, however, until they had become utterly exhausted by their mad race with the storm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That the boat they had sighted was a large one, far too large to be tipped on its side they learned soon enough; not, however, until they had become utterly exhausted by their mad race with the storm.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That the boat they had sighted was a large one, far too large to be tipped on its side they learned soon enough; not, however, until they had become utterly exhausted by their mad race with the storm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The mountains, the nearby hills, even the cocoanut groves were blotted out.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading And such a storm as it promised to be.
any competition
From this reading That the boat they had sighted was a large one, far too large to be tipped on its side they learned soon enough; not, however, until they had become utterly exhausted by their mad race with the storm.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea, a sheet black as iron lay so still it appeared that one might walk upon it.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The sea, a sheet black as iron lay so still it appeared that one might walk upon it.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading That the boat they had sighted was a large one, far too large to be tipped on its side they learned soon enough; not, however, until they had become utterly exhausted by their mad race with the storm.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading That the boat they had sighted was a large one, far too large to be tipped on its side they learned soon enough; not, however, until they had become utterly exhausted by their mad race with the storm.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was inky black.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sea, a sheet black as iron lay so still it appeared that one might walk upon it.
in the near future
From this reading That the boat they had sighted was a large one, far too large to be tipped on its side they learned soon enough; not, however, until they had become utterly exhausted by their mad race with the storm.
not in physical motion
From this reading The sea, a sheet black as iron lay so still it appeared that one might walk upon it.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading That the boat they had sighted was a large one, far too large to be tipped on its side they learned soon enough; not, however, until they had become utterly exhausted by their mad race with the storm.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And such a storm as it promised to be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the boat they had sighted was a large one, far too large to be tipped on its side they learned soon enough; not, however, until they had become utterly exhausted by their mad race with the storm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That the boat they had sighted was a large one, far too large to be tipped on its side they learned soon enough; not, however, until they had become utterly exhausted by their mad race with the storm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That the boat they had sighted was a large one, far too large to be tipped on its side they learned soon enough; not, however, until they had become utterly exhausted by their mad race with the storm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That the boat they had sighted was a large one, far too large to be tipped on its side they learned soon enough; not, however, until they had become utterly exhausted by their mad race with the storm.
tippedadjectiveUS /tɪpt/
having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
From this reading That the boat they had sighted was a large one, far too large to be tipped on its side they learned soon enough; not, however, until they had become utterly exhausted by their mad race with the storm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That the boat they had sighted was a large one, far too large to be tipped on its side they learned soon enough; not, however, until they had become utterly exhausted by their mad race with the storm.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading That the boat they had sighted was a large one, far too large to be tipped on its side they learned soon enough; not, however, until they had become utterly exhausted by their mad race with the storm.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading That the boat they had sighted was a large one, far too large to be tipped on its side they learned soon enough; not, however, until they had become utterly exhausted by their mad race with the storm.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sea, a sheet black as iron lay so still it appeared that one might walk upon it.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading That the boat they had sighted was a large one, far too large to be tipped on its side they learned soon enough; not, however, until they had become utterly exhausted by their mad race with the storm.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The sea, a sheet black as iron lay so still it appeared that one might walk upon it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That the boat they had sighted was a large one, far too large to be tipped on its side they learned soon enough; not, however, until they had become utterly exhausted by their mad race with the storm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The mountains, the nearby hills, even the cocoanut groves were blotted out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That the boat they had sighted was a large one, far too large to be tipped on its side they learned soon enough; not, however, until they had become utterly exhausted by their mad race with the storm.
