used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A crash, just audible above the roar of the elements, announced that one of the panes of the cabin skylight had been broken.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A crash, just audible above the roar of the elements, announced that one of the panes of the cabin skylight had been broken.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading SMITH'S first act was to put the helm hard down, but so fierce was the wind and so stunning the blows of the steep, crested waves that the yacht soon lost way.
(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 She wallowed sluggishly in the trough of the sea, cascades of water pouring over her on all sides.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SMITH'S first act was to put the helm hard down, but so fierce was the wind and so stunning the blows of the steep, crested waves that the yacht soon lost way.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading A crash, just audible above the roar of the elements, announced that one of the panes of the cabin skylight had been broken.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading A crash, just audible above the roar of the elements, announced that one of the panes of the cabin skylight had been broken.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A crash, just audible above the roar of the elements, announced that one of the panes of the cabin skylight had been broken.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading SMITH'S first act was to put the helm hard down, but so fierce was the wind and so stunning the blows of the steep, crested waves that the yacht soon lost way.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading A crash, just audible above the roar of the elements, announced that one of the panes of the cabin skylight had been broken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SMITH'S first act was to put the helm hard down, but so fierce was the wind and so stunning the blows of the steep, crested waves that the yacht soon lost way.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading A crash, just audible above the roar of the elements, announced that one of the panes of the cabin skylight had been broken.
cascadesnounUS /kæˈskeɪdz/
a mountain range in the northwestern United States extending through Washington and Oregon and northern California; a part of the Coast Range
From this reading She wallowed sluggishly in the trough of the sea, cascades of water pouring over her on all sides.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading A crash, just audible above the roar of the elements, announced that one of the panes of the cabin skylight had been broken.
crestedadjectiveUS /ˈkrestɪd/
bearing an heraldic device
From this reading SMITH'S first act was to put the helm hard down, but so fierce was the wind and so stunning the blows of the steep, crested waves that the yacht soon lost way.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SMITH'S first act was to put the helm hard down, but so fierce was the wind and so stunning the blows of the steep, crested waves that the yacht soon lost way.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading A crash, just audible above the roar of the elements, announced that one of the panes of the cabin skylight had been broken.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading SMITH'S first act was to put the helm hard down, but so fierce was the wind and so stunning the blows of the steep, crested waves that the yacht soon lost way.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading SMITH'S first act was to put the helm hard down, but so fierce was the wind and so stunning the blows of the steep, crested waves that the yacht soon lost way.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good Old Hamerton!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A crash, just audible above the roar of the elements, announced that one of the panes of the cabin skylight had been broken.
Hamerton
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From this reading Good Old Hamerton!
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading SMITH'S first act was to put the helm hard down, but so fierce was the wind and so stunning the blows of the steep, crested waves that the yacht soon lost way.
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading SMITH'S first act was to put the helm hard down, but so fierce was the wind and so stunning the blows of the steep, crested waves that the yacht soon lost way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She wallowed sluggishly in the trough of the sea, cascades of water pouring over her on all sides.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She wallowed sluggishly in the trough of the sea, cascades of water pouring over her on all sides.
and nothing more
From this reading A crash, just audible above the roar of the elements, announced that one of the panes of the cabin skylight had been broken.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading SMITH'S first act was to put the helm hard down, but so fierce was the wind and so stunning the blows of the steep, crested waves that the yacht soon lost way.
mizennounUS /ˈmaɪzən/
third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts; the after and shorter mast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy
From this reading "Up with the mizen!" shouted the skipper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SMITH'S first act was to put the helm hard down, but so fierce was the wind and so stunning the blows of the steep, crested waves that the yacht soon lost way.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Good Old Hamerton!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She wallowed sluggishly in the trough of the sea, cascades of water pouring over her on all sides.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A crash, just audible above the roar of the elements, announced that one of the panes of the cabin skylight had been broken.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She wallowed sluggishly in the trough of the sea, cascades of water pouring over her on all sides.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading A crash, just audible above the roar of the elements, announced that one of the panes of the cabin skylight had been broken.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading She wallowed sluggishly in the trough of the sea, cascades of water pouring over her on all sides.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading SMITH'S first act was to put the helm hard down, but so fierce was the wind and so stunning the blows of the steep, crested waves that the yacht soon lost way.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading A crash, just audible above the roar of the elements, announced that one of the panes of the cabin skylight had been broken.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading She wallowed sluggishly in the trough of the sea, cascades of water pouring over her on all sides.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wallowed sluggishly in the trough of the sea, cascades of water pouring over her on all sides.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Up with the mizen!" shouted the skipper.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She wallowed sluggishly in the trough of the sea, cascades of water pouring over her on all sides.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading "Up with the mizen!" shouted the skipper.
skylightnounUS /ˈskaɪlaɪt/
a window in a roof to admit daylight
From this reading A crash, just audible above the roar of the elements, announced that one of the panes of the cabin skylight had been broken.
sluggishlyadverbUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃli/
in a sluggish manner
From this reading She wallowed sluggishly in the trough of the sea, cascades of water pouring over her on all sides.
SMITH'SnounUS /smɪθs/
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading SMITH'S first act was to put the helm hard down, but so fierce was the wind and so stunning the blows of the steep, crested waves that the yacht soon lost way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SMITH'S first act was to put the helm hard down, but so fierce was the wind and so stunning the blows of the steep, crested waves that the yacht soon lost way.
in the near future
From this reading SMITH'S first act was to put the helm hard down, but so fierce was the wind and so stunning the blows of the steep, crested waves that the yacht soon lost way.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading SMITH'S first act was to put the helm hard down, but so fierce was the wind and so stunning the blows of the steep, crested waves that the yacht soon lost way.
stunningadjectiveUS /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
commanding attention
From this reading SMITH'S first act was to put the helm hard down, but so fierce was the wind and so stunning the blows of the steep, crested waves that the yacht soon lost way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SMITH'S first act was to put the helm hard down, but so fierce was the wind and so stunning the blows of the steep, crested waves that the yacht soon lost way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SMITH'S first act was to put the helm hard down, but so fierce was the wind and so stunning the blows of the steep, crested waves that the yacht soon lost way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SMITH'S first act was to put the helm hard down, but so fierce was the wind and so stunning the blows of the steep, crested waves that the yacht soon lost way.
troughnounUS /trɔːf/
a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
From this reading She wallowed sluggishly in the trough of the sea, cascades of water pouring over her on all sides.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Up with the mizen!" shouted the skipper.
wallowedverbUS /ˈwɑːloʊd/
past form of “wallow” — devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure
From this reading She wallowed sluggishly in the trough of the sea, cascades of water pouring over her on all sides.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SMITH'S first act was to put the helm hard down, but so fierce was the wind and so stunning the blows of the steep, crested waves that the yacht soon lost way.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading She wallowed sluggishly in the trough of the sea, cascades of water pouring over her on all sides.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading SMITH'S first act was to put the helm hard down, but so fierce was the wind and so stunning the blows of the steep, crested waves that the yacht soon lost way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading SMITH'S first act was to put the helm hard down, but so fierce was the wind and so stunning the blows of the steep, crested waves that the yacht soon lost way.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading SMITH'S first act was to put the helm hard down, but so fierce was the wind and so stunning the blows of the steep, crested waves that the yacht soon lost way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Up with the mizen!" shouted the skipper.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading SMITH'S first act was to put the helm hard down, but so fierce was the wind and so stunning the blows of the steep, crested waves that the yacht soon lost way.
