used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About four in the morning, however, there came such a thunderous, sudden boom that the island seemed shaken to its coral foundations, and Niâbon declared that the storm had broken.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The girl knew what she was talking about, for from that moment the fury of the wind sensibly decreased, and half an hour later we were able to open the door and gaze out upon the sea, still seething white with broken, tumbling surf?
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About four in the morning, however, there came such a thunderous, sudden boom that the island seemed shaken to its coral foundations, and Niâbon declared that the storm had broken.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The girl knew what she was talking about, for from that moment the fury of the wind sensibly decreased, and half an hour later we were able to open the door and gaze out upon the sea, still seething white with broken, tumbling surf?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We, Niâbon, Tematau and myself, were undisturbed by any visitors during the night, for the storm increased in violence, and, as daylight approached, the clamour of the surf upon the reef was something terrific.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We, Niâbon, Tematau and myself, were undisturbed by any visitors during the night, for the storm increased in violence, and, as daylight approached, the clamour of the surf upon the reef was something terrific.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading We, Niâbon, Tematau and myself, were undisturbed by any visitors during the night, for the storm increased in violence, and, as daylight approached, the clamour of the surf upon the reef was something terrific.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We, Niâbon, Tematau and myself, were undisturbed by any visitors during the night, for the storm increased in violence, and, as daylight approached, the clamour of the surf upon the reef was something terrific.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Walking down to my boat-house, I found that the boat herself was not injured in any way, though most of the roof had been blown away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Walking down to my boat-house, I found that the boat herself was not injured in any way, though most of the roof had been blown away.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading Walking down to my boat-house, I found that the boat herself was not injured in any way, though most of the roof had been blown away.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Walking down to my boat-house, I found that the boat herself was not injured in any way, though most of the roof had been blown away.
boat-house
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From this reading Walking down to my boat-house, I found that the boat herself was not injured in any way, though most of the roof had been blown away.
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading About four in the morning, however, there came such a thunderous, sudden boom that the island seemed shaken to its coral foundations, and Niâbon declared that the storm had broken.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading About four in the morning, however, there came such a thunderous, sudden boom that the island seemed shaken to its coral foundations, and Niâbon declared that the storm had broken.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We, Niâbon, Tematau and myself, were undisturbed by any visitors during the night, for the storm increased in violence, and, as daylight approached, the clamour of the surf upon the reef was something terrific.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “That is what the people of the Tokelau Islands call _O le fati le galu_--the last great wave, that gathering itself together far out on the ocean, rushes to the reef, and curling high up as the mast of a ship, falls and shakes the land from one side to the other.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading About four in the morning, however, there came such a thunderous, sudden boom that the island seemed shaken to its coral foundations, and Niâbon declared that the storm had broken.
clamourverbUS /ˈklæmər/
utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
From this reading We, Niâbon, Tematau and myself, were undisturbed by any visitors during the night, for the storm increased in violence, and, as daylight approached, the clamour of the surf upon the reef was something terrific.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading About four in the morning, however, there came such a thunderous, sudden boom that the island seemed shaken to its coral foundations, and Niâbon declared that the storm had broken.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading “That is what the people of the Tokelau Islands call _O le fati le galu_--the last great wave, that gathering itself together far out on the ocean, rushes to the reef, and curling high up as the mast of a ship, falls and shakes the land from one side to the other.”
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading We, Niâbon, Tematau and myself, were undisturbed by any visitors during the night, for the storm increased in violence, and, as daylight approached, the clamour of the surf upon the reef was something terrific.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading About four in the morning, however, there came such a thunderous, sudden boom that the island seemed shaken to its coral foundations, and Niâbon declared that the storm had broken.
decreasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading The girl knew what she was talking about, for from that moment the fury of the wind sensibly decreased, and half an hour later we were able to open the door and gaze out upon the sea, still seething white with broken, tumbling surf?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The girl knew what she was talking about, for from that moment the fury of the wind sensibly decreased, and half an hour later we were able to open the door and gaze out upon the sea, still seething white with broken, tumbling surf?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Walking down to my boat-house, I found that the boat herself was not injured in any way, though most of the roof had been blown away.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading We, Niâbon, Tematau and myself, were undisturbed by any visitors during the night, for the storm increased in violence, and, as daylight approached, the clamour of the surf upon the reef was something terrific.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading “That is what the people of the Tokelau Islands call _O le fati le galu_--the last great wave, that gathering itself together far out on the ocean, rushes to the reef, and curling high up as the mast of a ship, falls and shakes the land from one side to the other.”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “That is what the people of the Tokelau Islands call _O le fati le galu_--the last great wave, that gathering itself together far out on the ocean, rushes to the reef, and curling high up as the mast of a ship, falls and shakes the land from one side to the other.”
fati
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From this reading “That is what the people of the Tokelau Islands call _O le fati le galu_--the last great wave, that gathering itself together far out on the ocean, rushes to the reef, and curling high up as the mast of a ship, falls and shakes the land from one side to the other.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We, Niâbon, Tematau and myself, were undisturbed by any visitors during the night, for the storm increased in violence, and, as daylight approached, the clamour of the surf upon the reef was something terrific.
set up or found
From this reading Walking down to my boat-house, I found that the boat herself was not injured in any way, though most of the roof had been blown away.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading About four in the morning, however, there came such a thunderous, sudden boom that the island seemed shaken to its coral foundations, and Niâbon declared that the storm had broken.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading About four in the morning, however, there came such a thunderous, sudden boom that the island seemed shaken to its coral foundations, and Niâbon declared that the storm had broken.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “That is what the people of the Tokelau Islands call _O le fati le galu_--the last great wave, that gathering itself together far out on the ocean, rushes to the reef, and curling high up as the mast of a ship, falls and shakes the land from one side to the other.”
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The girl knew what she was talking about, for from that moment the fury of the wind sensibly decreased, and half an hour later we were able to open the door and gaze out upon the sea, still seething white with broken, tumbling surf?
galu
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From this reading “That is what the people of the Tokelau Islands call _O le fati le galu_--the last great wave, that gathering itself together far out on the ocean, rushes to the reef, and curling high up as the mast of a ship, falls and shakes the land from one side to the other.”
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading “That is what the people of the Tokelau Islands call _O le fati le galu_--the last great wave, that gathering itself together far out on the ocean, rushes to the reef, and curling high up as the mast of a ship, falls and shakes the land from one side to the other.”
a long fixed look
From this reading The girl knew what she was talking about, for from that moment the fury of the wind sensibly decreased, and half an hour later we were able to open the door and gaze out upon the sea, still seething white with broken, tumbling surf?
a young female
From this reading The girl knew what she was talking about, for from that moment the fury of the wind sensibly decreased, and half an hour later we were able to open the door and gaze out upon the sea, still seething white with broken, tumbling surf?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “That is what the people of the Tokelau Islands call _O le fati le galu_--the last great wave, that gathering itself together far out on the ocean, rushes to the reef, and curling high up as the mast of a ship, falls and shakes the land from one side to the other.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About four in the morning, however, there came such a thunderous, sudden boom that the island seemed shaken to its coral foundations, and Niâbon declared that the storm had broken.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The girl knew what she was talking about, for from that moment the fury of the wind sensibly decreased, and half an hour later we were able to open the door and gaze out upon the sea, still seething white with broken, tumbling surf?
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Walking down to my boat-house, I found that the boat herself was not injured in any way, though most of the roof had been blown away.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “That is what the people of the Tokelau Islands call _O le fati le galu_--the last great wave, that gathering itself together far out on the ocean, rushes to the reef, and curling high up as the mast of a ship, falls and shakes the land from one side to the other.”
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The girl knew what she was talking about, for from that moment the fury of the wind sensibly decreased, and half an hour later we were able to open the door and gaze out upon the sea, still seething white with broken, tumbling surf?
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading About four in the morning, however, there came such a thunderous, sudden boom that the island seemed shaken to its coral foundations, and Niâbon declared that the storm had broken.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Walking down to my boat-house, I found that the boat herself was not injured in any way, though most of the roof had been blown away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We, Niâbon, Tematau and myself, were undisturbed by any visitors during the night, for the storm increased in violence, and, as daylight approached, the clamour of the surf upon the reef was something terrific.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading We, Niâbon, Tematau and myself, were undisturbed by any visitors during the night, for the storm increased in violence, and, as daylight approached, the clamour of the surf upon the reef was something terrific.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading Walking down to my boat-house, I found that the boat herself was not injured in any way, though most of the roof had been blown away.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is what the people of the Tokelau Islands call _O le fati le galu_--the last great wave, that gathering itself together far out on the ocean, rushes to the reef, and curling high up as the mast of a ship, falls and shakes the land from one side to the other.”
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading About four in the morning, however, there came such a thunderous, sudden boom that the island seemed shaken to its coral foundations, and Niâbon declared that the storm had broken.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading “That is what the people of the Tokelau Islands call _O le fati le galu_--the last great wave, that gathering itself together far out on the ocean, rushes to the reef, and curling high up as the mast of a ship, falls and shakes the land from one side to the other.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading About four in the morning, however, there came such a thunderous, sudden boom that the island seemed shaken to its coral foundations, and Niâbon declared that the storm had broken.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “That is what the people of the Tokelau Islands call _O le fati le galu_--the last great wave, that gathering itself together far out on the ocean, rushes to the reef, and curling high up as the mast of a ship, falls and shakes the land from one side to the other.”
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The girl knew what she was talking about, for from that moment the fury of the wind sensibly decreased, and half an hour later we were able to open the door and gaze out upon the sea, still seething white with broken, tumbling surf?
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “That is what the people of the Tokelau Islands call _O le fati le galu_--the last great wave, that gathering itself together far out on the ocean, rushes to the reef, and curling high up as the mast of a ship, falls and shakes the land from one side to the other.”
immediately past
From this reading “That is what the people of the Tokelau Islands call _O le fati le galu_--the last great wave, that gathering itself together far out on the ocean, rushes to the reef, and curling high up as the mast of a ship, falls and shakes the land from one side to the other.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The girl knew what she was talking about, for from that moment the fury of the wind sensibly decreased, and half an hour later we were able to open the door and gaze out upon the sea, still seething white with broken, tumbling surf?
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading “That is what the people of the Tokelau Islands call _O le fati le galu_--the last great wave, that gathering itself together far out on the ocean, rushes to the reef, and curling high up as the mast of a ship, falls and shakes the land from one side to the other.”
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading “That is what the people of the Tokelau Islands call _O le fati le galu_--the last great wave, that gathering itself together far out on the ocean, rushes to the reef, and curling high up as the mast of a ship, falls and shakes the land from one side to the other.”
a particular point in time
From this reading The girl knew what she was talking about, for from that moment the fury of the wind sensibly decreased, and half an hour later we were able to open the door and gaze out upon the sea, still seething white with broken, tumbling surf?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading About four in the morning, however, there came such a thunderous, sudden boom that the island seemed shaken to its coral foundations, and Niâbon declared that the storm had broken.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Walking down to my boat-house, I found that the boat herself was not injured in any way, though most of the roof had been blown away.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Walking down to my boat-house, I found that the boat herself was not injured in any way, though most of the roof had been blown away.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading We, Niâbon, Tematau and myself, were undisturbed by any visitors during the night, for the storm increased in violence, and, as daylight approached, the clamour of the surf upon the reef was something terrific.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We, Niâbon, Tematau and myself, were undisturbed by any visitors during the night, for the storm increased in violence, and, as daylight approached, the clamour of the surf upon the reef was something terrific.
Niâbon
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From this reading We, Niâbon, Tematau and myself, were undisturbed by any visitors during the night, for the storm increased in violence, and, as daylight approached, the clamour of the surf upon the reef was something terrific.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Walking down to my boat-house, I found that the boat herself was not injured in any way, though most of the roof had been blown away.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “That is what the people of the Tokelau Islands call _O le fati le galu_--the last great wave, that gathering itself together far out on the ocean, rushes to the reef, and curling high up as the mast of a ship, falls and shakes the land from one side to the other.”
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading “That is what the people of the Tokelau Islands call _O le fati le galu_--the last great wave, that gathering itself together far out on the ocean, rushes to the reef, and curling high up as the mast of a ship, falls and shakes the land from one side to the other.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We, Niâbon, Tematau and myself, were undisturbed by any visitors during the night, for the storm increased in violence, and, as daylight approached, the clamour of the surf upon the reef was something terrific.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “That is what the people of the Tokelau Islands call _O le fati le galu_--the last great wave, that gathering itself together far out on the ocean, rushes to the reef, and curling high up as the mast of a ship, falls and shakes the land from one side to the other.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “That is what the people of the Tokelau Islands call _O le fati le galu_--the last great wave, that gathering itself together far out on the ocean, rushes to the reef, and curling high up as the mast of a ship, falls and shakes the land from one side to the other.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The girl knew what she was talking about, for from that moment the fury of the wind sensibly decreased, and half an hour later we were able to open the door and gaze out upon the sea, still seething white with broken, tumbling surf?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “That is what the people of the Tokelau Islands call _O le fati le galu_--the last great wave, that gathering itself together far out on the ocean, rushes to the reef, and curling high up as the mast of a ship, falls and shakes the land from one side to the other.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “That is what the people of the Tokelau Islands call _O le fati le galu_--the last great wave, that gathering itself together far out on the ocean, rushes to the reef, and curling high up as the mast of a ship, falls and shakes the land from one side to the other.”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “That is what the people of the Tokelau Islands call _O le fati le galu_--the last great wave, that gathering itself together far out on the ocean, rushes to the reef, and curling high up as the mast of a ship, falls and shakes the land from one side to the other.”
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading We, Niâbon, Tematau and myself, were undisturbed by any visitors during the night, for the storm increased in violence, and, as daylight approached, the clamour of the surf upon the reef was something terrific.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Walking down to my boat-house, I found that the boat herself was not injured in any way, though most of the roof had been blown away.
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading “That is what the people of the Tokelau Islands call _O le fati le galu_--the last great wave, that gathering itself together far out on the ocean, rushes to the reef, and curling high up as the mast of a ship, falls and shakes the land from one side to the other.”
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The girl knew what she was talking about, for from that moment the fury of the wind sensibly decreased, and half an hour later we were able to open the door and gaze out upon the sea, still seething white with broken, tumbling surf?
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading About four in the morning, however, there came such a thunderous, sudden boom that the island seemed shaken to its coral foundations, and Niâbon declared that the storm had broken.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading The girl knew what she was talking about, for from that moment the fury of the wind sensibly decreased, and half an hour later we were able to open the door and gaze out upon the sea, still seething white with broken, tumbling surf?
sensiblyadverbUS /ˈsensəbli/
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading The girl knew what she was talking about, for from that moment the fury of the wind sensibly decreased, and half an hour later we were able to open the door and gaze out upon the sea, still seething white with broken, tumbling surf?
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading About four in the morning, however, there came such a thunderous, sudden boom that the island seemed shaken to its coral foundations, and Niâbon declared that the storm had broken.
shakesnounUS /ʃeɪks/
plural of “shake” — building material used as siding or roofing
From this reading “That is what the people of the Tokelau Islands call _O le fati le galu_--the last great wave, that gathering itself together far out on the ocean, rushes to the reef, and curling high up as the mast of a ship, falls and shakes the land from one side to the other.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl knew what she was talking about, for from that moment the fury of the wind sensibly decreased, and half an hour later we were able to open the door and gaze out upon the sea, still seething white with broken, tumbling surf?
transport commercially
From this reading “That is what the people of the Tokelau Islands call _O le fati le galu_--the last great wave, that gathering itself together far out on the ocean, rushes to the reef, and curling high up as the mast of a ship, falls and shakes the land from one side to the other.”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “That is what the people of the Tokelau Islands call _O le fati le galu_--the last great wave, that gathering itself together far out on the ocean, rushes to the reef, and curling high up as the mast of a ship, falls and shakes the land from one side to the other.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading We, Niâbon, Tematau and myself, were undisturbed by any visitors during the night, for the storm increased in violence, and, as daylight approached, the clamour of the surf upon the reef was something terrific.
not in physical motion
From this reading The girl knew what she was talking about, for from that moment the fury of the wind sensibly decreased, and half an hour later we were able to open the door and gaze out upon the sea, still seething white with broken, tumbling surf?
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading We, Niâbon, Tematau and myself, were undisturbed by any visitors during the night, for the storm increased in violence, and, as daylight approached, the clamour of the surf upon the reef was something terrific.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading About four in the morning, however, there came such a thunderous, sudden boom that the island seemed shaken to its coral foundations, and Niâbon declared that the storm had broken.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading About four in the morning, however, there came such a thunderous, sudden boom that the island seemed shaken to its coral foundations, and Niâbon declared that the storm had broken.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading We, Niâbon, Tematau and myself, were undisturbed by any visitors during the night, for the storm increased in violence, and, as daylight approached, the clamour of the surf upon the reef was something terrific.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The girl knew what she was talking about, for from that moment the fury of the wind sensibly decreased, and half an hour later we were able to open the door and gaze out upon the sea, still seething white with broken, tumbling surf?
Tematau
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From this reading We, Niâbon, Tematau and myself, were undisturbed by any visitors during the night, for the storm increased in violence, and, as daylight approached, the clamour of the surf upon the reef was something terrific.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading We, Niâbon, Tematau and myself, were undisturbed by any visitors during the night, for the storm increased in violence, and, as daylight approached, the clamour of the surf upon the reef was something terrific.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading About four in the morning, however, there came such a thunderous, sudden boom that the island seemed shaken to its coral foundations, and Niâbon declared that the storm had broken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We, Niâbon, Tematau and myself, were undisturbed by any visitors during the night, for the storm increased in violence, and, as daylight approached, the clamour of the surf upon the reef was something terrific.
in or at that place or location
From this reading About four in the morning, however, there came such a thunderous, sudden boom that the island seemed shaken to its coral foundations, and Niâbon declared that the storm had broken.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Walking down to my boat-house, I found that the boat herself was not injured in any way, though most of the roof had been blown away.
thunderousadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərəs/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading About four in the morning, however, there came such a thunderous, sudden boom that the island seemed shaken to its coral foundations, and Niâbon declared that the storm had broken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About four in the morning, however, there came such a thunderous, sudden boom that the island seemed shaken to its coral foundations, and Niâbon declared that the storm had broken.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “That is what the people of the Tokelau Islands call _O le fati le galu_--the last great wave, that gathering itself together far out on the ocean, rushes to the reef, and curling high up as the mast of a ship, falls and shakes the land from one side to the other.”
Tokelau
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From this reading “That is what the people of the Tokelau Islands call _O le fati le galu_--the last great wave, that gathering itself together far out on the ocean, rushes to the reef, and curling high up as the mast of a ship, falls and shakes the land from one side to the other.”
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading The girl knew what she was talking about, for from that moment the fury of the wind sensibly decreased, and half an hour later we were able to open the door and gaze out upon the sea, still seething white with broken, tumbling surf?
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading We, Niâbon, Tematau and myself, were undisturbed by any visitors during the night, for the storm increased in violence, and, as daylight approached, the clamour of the surf upon the reef was something terrific.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “That is what the people of the Tokelau Islands call _O le fati le galu_--the last great wave, that gathering itself together far out on the ocean, rushes to the reef, and curling high up as the mast of a ship, falls and shakes the land from one side to the other.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We, Niâbon, Tematau and myself, were undisturbed by any visitors during the night, for the storm increased in violence, and, as daylight approached, the clamour of the surf upon the reef was something terrific.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading We, Niâbon, Tematau and myself, were undisturbed by any visitors during the night, for the storm increased in violence, and, as daylight approached, the clamour of the surf upon the reef was something terrific.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading We, Niâbon, Tematau and myself, were undisturbed by any visitors during the night, for the storm increased in violence, and, as daylight approached, the clamour of the surf upon the reef was something terrific.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Walking down to my boat-house, I found that the boat herself was not injured in any way, though most of the roof had been blown away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We, Niâbon, Tematau and myself, were undisturbed by any visitors during the night, for the storm increased in violence, and, as daylight approached, the clamour of the surf upon the reef was something terrific.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading “That is what the people of the Tokelau Islands call _O le fati le galu_--the last great wave, that gathering itself together far out on the ocean, rushes to the reef, and curling high up as the mast of a ship, falls and shakes the land from one side to the other.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Walking down to my boat-house, I found that the boat herself was not injured in any way, though most of the roof had been blown away.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We, Niâbon, Tematau and myself, were undisturbed by any visitors during the night, for the storm increased in violence, and, as daylight approached, the clamour of the surf upon the reef was something terrific.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We, Niâbon, Tematau and myself, were undisturbed by any visitors during the night, for the storm increased in violence, and, as daylight approached, the clamour of the surf upon the reef was something terrific.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “That is what the people of the Tokelau Islands call _O le fati le galu_--the last great wave, that gathering itself together far out on the ocean, rushes to the reef, and curling high up as the mast of a ship, falls and shakes the land from one side to the other.”
a Caucasian
From this reading The girl knew what she was talking about, for from that moment the fury of the wind sensibly decreased, and half an hour later we were able to open the door and gaze out upon the sea, still seething white with broken, tumbling surf?
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The girl knew what she was talking about, for from that moment the fury of the wind sensibly decreased, and half an hour later we were able to open the door and gaze out upon the sea, still seething white with broken, tumbling surf?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girl knew what she was talking about, for from that moment the fury of the wind sensibly decreased, and half an hour later we were able to open the door and gaze out upon the sea, still seething white with broken, tumbling surf?
