used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE HIGH SEAS Again did that awe-inspiring wand of light describe a great arc in the sky.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was about to steam around the group of islands.
anew
From this reading ON THE HIGH SEAS Again did that awe-inspiring wand of light describe a great arc in the sky.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Boat and catamaran raced at once for the launch; a Babel of strange oaths jarred the brooding silence; alarm, almost panic, stirred men's hearts and bubbled forth in wild speech.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Boat and catamaran raced at once for the launch; a Babel of strange oaths jarred the brooding silence; alarm, almost panic, stirred men's hearts and bubbled forth in wild speech.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading But it was plain to be seen that it sprang from an altered base.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But it was plain to be seen that it sprang from an altered base.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Boat and catamaran raced at once for the launch; a Babel of strange oaths jarred the brooding silence; alarm, almost panic, stirred men's hearts and bubbled forth in wild speech.
arcnounUS /ɑːrk/
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
From this reading ON THE HIGH SEAS Again did that awe-inspiring wand of light describe a great arc in the sky.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She was about to steam around the group of islands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Boat and catamaran raced at once for the launch; a Babel of strange oaths jarred the brooding silence; alarm, almost panic, stirred men's hearts and bubbled forth in wild speech.
awe-inspiringadjective
inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
From this reading ON THE HIGH SEAS Again did that awe-inspiring wand of light describe a great arc in the sky.
BabelnounUS /ˈbæbəl/
(Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another
From this reading Boat and catamaran raced at once for the launch; a Babel of strange oaths jarred the brooding silence; alarm, almost panic, stirred men's hearts and bubbled forth in wild speech.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading But it was plain to be seen that it sprang from an altered base.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it was plain to be seen that it sprang from an altered base.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Boat and catamaran raced at once for the launch; a Babel of strange oaths jarred the brooding silence; alarm, almost panic, stirred men's hearts and bubbled forth in wild speech.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading Boat and catamaran raced at once for the launch; a Babel of strange oaths jarred the brooding silence; alarm, almost panic, stirred men's hearts and bubbled forth in wild speech.
bubbledverbUS /ˈbʌbəld/
past form of “bubble” — form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading Boat and catamaran raced at once for the launch; a Babel of strange oaths jarred the brooding silence; alarm, almost panic, stirred men's hearts and bubbled forth in wild speech.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was plain to be seen that it sprang from an altered base.
catamarannounUS /ˌkætəmərˈæn/
a boat with two parallel hulls held together by single deck
From this reading Boat and catamaran raced at once for the launch; a Babel of strange oaths jarred the brooding silence; alarm, almost panic, stirred men's hearts and bubbled forth in wild speech.
give a description of
From this reading ON THE HIGH SEAS Again did that awe-inspiring wand of light describe a great arc in the sky.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ON THE HIGH SEAS Again did that awe-inspiring wand of light describe a great arc in the sky.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Boat and catamaran raced at once for the launch; a Babel of strange oaths jarred the brooding silence; alarm, almost panic, stirred men's hearts and bubbled forth in wild speech.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Boat and catamaran raced at once for the launch; a Babel of strange oaths jarred the brooding silence; alarm, almost panic, stirred men's hearts and bubbled forth in wild speech.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But it was plain to be seen that it sprang from an altered base.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ON THE HIGH SEAS Again did that awe-inspiring wand of light describe a great arc in the sky.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading She was about to steam around the group of islands.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Boat and catamaran raced at once for the launch; a Babel of strange oaths jarred the brooding silence; alarm, almost panic, stirred men's hearts and bubbled forth in wild speech.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading ON THE HIGH SEAS Again did that awe-inspiring wand of light describe a great arc in the sky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE HIGH SEAS Again did that awe-inspiring wand of light describe a great arc in the sky.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading She was about to steam around the group of islands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was plain to be seen that it sprang from an altered base.
jarredverbUS /dʒɑːrd/
inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading Boat and catamaran raced at once for the launch; a Babel of strange oaths jarred the brooding silence; alarm, almost panic, stirred men's hearts and bubbled forth in wild speech.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading Boat and catamaran raced at once for the launch; a Babel of strange oaths jarred the brooding silence; alarm, almost panic, stirred men's hearts and bubbled forth in wild speech.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading ON THE HIGH SEAS Again did that awe-inspiring wand of light describe a great arc in the sky.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Boat and catamaran raced at once for the launch; a Babel of strange oaths jarred the brooding silence; alarm, almost panic, stirred men's hearts and bubbled forth in wild speech.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The warship was in motion.
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Boat and catamaran raced at once for the launch; a Babel of strange oaths jarred the brooding silence; alarm, almost panic, stirred men's hearts and bubbled forth in wild speech.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE HIGH SEAS Again did that awe-inspiring wand of light describe a great arc in the sky.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE HIGH SEAS Again did that awe-inspiring wand of light describe a great arc in the sky.
on one occasion
From this reading Boat and catamaran raced at once for the launch; a Babel of strange oaths jarred the brooding silence; alarm, almost panic, stirred men's hearts and bubbled forth in wild speech.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Boat and catamaran raced at once for the launch; a Babel of strange oaths jarred the brooding silence; alarm, almost panic, stirred men's hearts and bubbled forth in wild speech.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading But it was plain to be seen that it sprang from an altered base.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading Boat and catamaran raced at once for the launch; a Babel of strange oaths jarred the brooding silence; alarm, almost panic, stirred men's hearts and bubbled forth in wild speech.
SEASnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading ON THE HIGH SEAS Again did that awe-inspiring wand of light describe a great arc in the sky.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But it was plain to be seen that it sprang from an altered base.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was about to steam around the group of islands.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Boat and catamaran raced at once for the launch; a Babel of strange oaths jarred the brooding silence; alarm, almost panic, stirred men's hearts and bubbled forth in wild speech.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading ON THE HIGH SEAS Again did that awe-inspiring wand of light describe a great arc in the sky.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Boat and catamaran raced at once for the launch; a Babel of strange oaths jarred the brooding silence; alarm, almost panic, stirred men's hearts and bubbled forth in wild speech.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading But it was plain to be seen that it sprang from an altered base.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading She was about to steam around the group of islands.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Boat and catamaran raced at once for the launch; a Babel of strange oaths jarred the brooding silence; alarm, almost panic, stirred men's hearts and bubbled forth in wild speech.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Boat and catamaran raced at once for the launch; a Babel of strange oaths jarred the brooding silence; alarm, almost panic, stirred men's hearts and bubbled forth in wild speech.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON THE HIGH SEAS Again did that awe-inspiring wand of light describe a great arc in the sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE HIGH SEAS Again did that awe-inspiring wand of light describe a great arc in the sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it was plain to be seen that it sprang from an altered base.
wandnounUS /wɑːnd/
a rod used by a magician or water diviner
From this reading ON THE HIGH SEAS Again did that awe-inspiring wand of light describe a great arc in the sky.
warshipnounUS /ˈwɔːrʃɪp/
a government ship that is available for waging war
From this reading The warship was in motion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was plain to be seen that it sprang from an altered base.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Boat and catamaran raced at once for the launch; a Babel of strange oaths jarred the brooding silence; alarm, almost panic, stirred men's hearts and bubbled forth in wild speech.
