used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a prospect of rough weather, for all there were still moments when the sun broke through the grey, and strove nobly to lighten the depressing outlook.
(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 It was a prospect of rough weather, for all there were still moments when the sun broke through the grey, and strove nobly to lighten the depressing outlook.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind had increased mightily, and the fine, fresh, early summer sky had changed to one of banking storm-clouds which drove down out of the northwest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were gazing speculatively up at the high sides of the wrecked vessel as she lay cradled upon the jagged belt of rocks which the ebb of the tide had laid bare.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were gazing speculatively up at the high sides of the wrecked vessel as she lay cradled upon the jagged belt of rocks which the ebb of the tide had laid bare.
bankingnounUS /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/
engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.
From this reading The wind had increased mightily, and the fine, fresh, early summer sky had changed to one of banking storm-clouds which drove down out of the northwest.
completely unclothed
From this reading They were gazing speculatively up at the high sides of the wrecked vessel as she lay cradled upon the jagged belt of rocks which the ebb of the tide had laid bare.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading They were gazing speculatively up at the high sides of the wrecked vessel as she lay cradled upon the jagged belt of rocks which the ebb of the tide had laid bare.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading The _Limpet_ of Boston The outlook of the day had materially changed with the tide.
lacking funds
From this reading It was a prospect of rough weather, for all there were still moments when the sun broke through the grey, and strove nobly to lighten the depressing outlook.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The _Limpet_ of Boston The outlook of the day had materially changed with the tide.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading McLagan and his companions were standing on the slippery, weed-grown rocks.
cradled
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From this reading They were gazing speculatively up at the high sides of the wrecked vessel as she lay cradled upon the jagged belt of rocks which the ebb of the tide had laid bare.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The _Limpet_ of Boston The outlook of the day had materially changed with the tide.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading It was a prospect of rough weather, for all there were still moments when the sun broke through the grey, and strove nobly to lighten the depressing outlook.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The wind had increased mightily, and the fine, fresh, early summer sky had changed to one of banking storm-clouds which drove down out of the northwest.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The wind had increased mightily, and the fine, fresh, early summer sky had changed to one of banking storm-clouds which drove down out of the northwest.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The wind had increased mightily, and the fine, fresh, early summer sky had changed to one of banking storm-clouds which drove down out of the northwest.
ebbverbUS /eb/
flow back or recede
From this reading They were gazing speculatively up at the high sides of the wrecked vessel as she lay cradled upon the jagged belt of rocks which the ebb of the tide had laid bare.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The wind had increased mightily, and the fine, fresh, early summer sky had changed to one of banking storm-clouds which drove down out of the northwest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a prospect of rough weather, for all there were still moments when the sun broke through the grey, and strove nobly to lighten the depressing outlook.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The wind had increased mightily, and the fine, fresh, early summer sky had changed to one of banking storm-clouds which drove down out of the northwest.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading They were gazing speculatively up at the high sides of the wrecked vessel as she lay cradled upon the jagged belt of rocks which the ebb of the tide had laid bare.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading It was a prospect of rough weather, for all there were still moments when the sun broke through the grey, and strove nobly to lighten the depressing outlook.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The _Limpet_ of Boston The outlook of the day had materially changed with the tide.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They were gazing speculatively up at the high sides of the wrecked vessel as she lay cradled upon the jagged belt of rocks which the ebb of the tide had laid bare.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading McLagan and his companions were standing on the slippery, weed-grown rocks.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The wind had increased mightily, and the fine, fresh, early summer sky had changed to one of banking storm-clouds which drove down out of the northwest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a prospect of rough weather, for all there were still moments when the sun broke through the grey, and strove nobly to lighten the depressing outlook.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading They were gazing speculatively up at the high sides of the wrecked vessel as she lay cradled upon the jagged belt of rocks which the ebb of the tide had laid bare.
set down according to a plan
From this reading They were gazing speculatively up at the high sides of the wrecked vessel as she lay cradled upon the jagged belt of rocks which the ebb of the tide had laid bare.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They were gazing speculatively up at the high sides of the wrecked vessel as she lay cradled upon the jagged belt of rocks which the ebb of the tide had laid bare.
lightenverbUS /ˈlaɪtən/
make more cheerful
From this reading It was a prospect of rough weather, for all there were still moments when the sun broke through the grey, and strove nobly to lighten the depressing outlook.
Limpetnoun
mollusk with a low conical shell
From this reading The _Limpet_ of Boston The outlook of the day had materially changed with the tide.
materiallyadverbUS /məˈtɪriəli/
with respect to material aspects
From this reading The _Limpet_ of Boston The outlook of the day had materially changed with the tide.
McLagan
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From this reading McLagan and his companions were standing on the slippery, weed-grown rocks.
mightilyadverbUS /ˈmaɪtəli/
powerfully or vigorously
From this reading The wind had increased mightily, and the fine, fresh, early summer sky had changed to one of banking storm-clouds which drove down out of the northwest.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading It was a prospect of rough weather, for all there were still moments when the sun broke through the grey, and strove nobly to lighten the depressing outlook.
noblyadverbUS /ˈnɑːbli/
in a noble manner
From this reading It was a prospect of rough weather, for all there were still moments when the sun broke through the grey, and strove nobly to lighten the depressing outlook.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading The wind had increased mightily, and the fine, fresh, early summer sky had changed to one of banking storm-clouds which drove down out of the northwest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The _Limpet_ of Boston The outlook of the day had materially changed with the tide.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading McLagan and his companions were standing on the slippery, weed-grown rocks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The wind had increased mightily, and the fine, fresh, early summer sky had changed to one of banking storm-clouds which drove down out of the northwest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The wind had increased mightily, and the fine, fresh, early summer sky had changed to one of banking storm-clouds which drove down out of the northwest.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading The _Limpet_ of Boston The outlook of the day had materially changed with the tide.
the possibility of future success
From this reading It was a prospect of rough weather, for all there were still moments when the sun broke through the grey, and strove nobly to lighten the depressing outlook.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading McLagan and his companions were standing on the slippery, weed-grown rocks.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading It was a prospect of rough weather, for all there were still moments when the sun broke through the grey, and strove nobly to lighten the depressing outlook.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were gazing speculatively up at the high sides of the wrecked vessel as she lay cradled upon the jagged belt of rocks which the ebb of the tide had laid bare.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They were gazing speculatively up at the high sides of the wrecked vessel as she lay cradled upon the jagged belt of rocks which the ebb of the tide had laid bare.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The wind had increased mightily, and the fine, fresh, early summer sky had changed to one of banking storm-clouds which drove down out of the northwest.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading McLagan and his companions were standing on the slippery, weed-grown rocks.
speculativelyadverb
with speculation; in a speculative manner
From this reading They were gazing speculatively up at the high sides of the wrecked vessel as she lay cradled upon the jagged belt of rocks which the ebb of the tide had laid bare.
having a supporting base
From this reading McLagan and his companions were standing on the slippery, weed-grown rocks.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was a prospect of rough weather, for all there were still moments when the sun broke through the grey, and strove nobly to lighten the depressing outlook.
storm-clouds
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From this reading The wind had increased mightily, and the fine, fresh, early summer sky had changed to one of banking storm-clouds which drove down out of the northwest.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading It was a prospect of rough weather, for all there were still moments when the sun broke through the grey, and strove nobly to lighten the depressing outlook.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The wind had increased mightily, and the fine, fresh, early summer sky had changed to one of banking storm-clouds which drove down out of the northwest.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was a prospect of rough weather, for all there were still moments when the sun broke through the grey, and strove nobly to lighten the depressing outlook.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _Limpet_ of Boston The outlook of the day had materially changed with the tide.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was a prospect of rough weather, for all there were still moments when the sun broke through the grey, and strove nobly to lighten the depressing outlook.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were gazing speculatively up at the high sides of the wrecked vessel as she lay cradled upon the jagged belt of rocks which the ebb of the tide had laid bare.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was a prospect of rough weather, for all there were still moments when the sun broke through the grey, and strove nobly to lighten the depressing outlook.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The _Limpet_ of Boston The outlook of the day had materially changed with the tide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wind had increased mightily, and the fine, fresh, early summer sky had changed to one of banking storm-clouds which drove down out of the northwest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were gazing speculatively up at the high sides of the wrecked vessel as she lay cradled upon the jagged belt of rocks which the ebb of the tide had laid bare.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They were gazing speculatively up at the high sides of the wrecked vessel as she lay cradled upon the jagged belt of rocks which the ebb of the tide had laid bare.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading They were gazing speculatively up at the high sides of the wrecked vessel as she lay cradled upon the jagged belt of rocks which the ebb of the tide had laid bare.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a prospect of rough weather, for all there were still moments when the sun broke through the grey, and strove nobly to lighten the depressing outlook.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It was a prospect of rough weather, for all there were still moments when the sun broke through the grey, and strove nobly to lighten the depressing outlook.
weed-grown
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From this reading McLagan and his companions were standing on the slippery, weed-grown rocks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a prospect of rough weather, for all there were still moments when the sun broke through the grey, and strove nobly to lighten the depressing outlook.
at the time that
From this reading It was a prospect of rough weather, for all there were still moments when the sun broke through the grey, and strove nobly to lighten the depressing outlook.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wind had increased mightily, and the fine, fresh, early summer sky had changed to one of banking storm-clouds which drove down out of the northwest.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind had increased mightily, and the fine, fresh, early summer sky had changed to one of banking storm-clouds which drove down out of the northwest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The _Limpet_ of Boston The outlook of the day had materially changed with the tide.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading They were gazing speculatively up at the high sides of the wrecked vessel as she lay cradled upon the jagged belt of rocks which the ebb of the tide had laid bare.
