used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The storm raged furiously all night, the thunder roared, the lightning, darting forth from the dark sky, flashed ever and anon, in a zigzag course, from side to side of the cliffs around the bay, and the howling wind threatened frequently to tear off the sail and carry it away.
(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 The storm raged furiously all night, the thunder roared, the lightning, darting forth from the dark sky, flashed ever and anon, in a zigzag course, from side to side of the cliffs around the bay, and the howling wind threatened frequently to tear off the sail and carry it away.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Still the weary seamen slept, although Harry and young Bass did not for a long time close their eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The storm raged furiously all night, the thunder roared, the lightning, darting forth from the dark sky, flashed ever and anon, in a zigzag course, from side to side of the cliffs around the bay, and the howling wind threatened frequently to tear off the sail and carry it away.
anonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading The storm raged furiously all night, the thunder roared, the lightning, darting forth from the dark sky, flashed ever and anon, in a zigzag course, from side to side of the cliffs around the bay, and the howling wind threatened frequently to tear off the sail and carry it away.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The storm raged furiously all night, the thunder roared, the lightning, darting forth from the dark sky, flashed ever and anon, in a zigzag course, from side to side of the cliffs around the bay, and the howling wind threatened frequently to tear off the sail and carry it away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The storm raged furiously all night, the thunder roared, the lightning, darting forth from the dark sky, flashed ever and anon, in a zigzag course, from side to side of the cliffs around the bay, and the howling wind threatened frequently to tear off the sail and carry it away.
BassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading Still the weary seamen slept, although Harry and young Bass did not for a long time close their eyes.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The storm raged furiously all night, the thunder roared, the lightning, darting forth from the dark sky, flashed ever and anon, in a zigzag course, from side to side of the cliffs around the bay, and the howling wind threatened frequently to tear off the sail and carry it away.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The storm raged furiously all night, the thunder roared, the lightning, darting forth from the dark sky, flashed ever and anon, in a zigzag course, from side to side of the cliffs around the bay, and the howling wind threatened frequently to tear off the sail and carry it away.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading The storm raged furiously all night, the thunder roared, the lightning, darting forth from the dark sky, flashed ever and anon, in a zigzag course, from side to side of the cliffs around the bay, and the howling wind threatened frequently to tear off the sail and carry it away.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Still the weary seamen slept, although Harry and young Bass did not for a long time close their eyes.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The storm raged furiously all night, the thunder roared, the lightning, darting forth from the dark sky, flashed ever and anon, in a zigzag course, from side to side of the cliffs around the bay, and the howling wind threatened frequently to tear off the sail and carry it away.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The storm raged furiously all night, the thunder roared, the lightning, darting forth from the dark sky, flashed ever and anon, in a zigzag course, from side to side of the cliffs around the bay, and the howling wind threatened frequently to tear off the sail and carry it away.
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The storm raged furiously all night, the thunder roared, the lightning, darting forth from the dark sky, flashed ever and anon, in a zigzag course, from side to side of the cliffs around the bay, and the howling wind threatened frequently to tear off the sail and carry it away.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading ON THE DESERT ISLAND.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Still the weary seamen slept, although Harry and young Bass did not for a long time close their eyes.
at any time
From this reading The storm raged furiously all night, the thunder roared, the lightning, darting forth from the dark sky, flashed ever and anon, in a zigzag course, from side to side of the cliffs around the bay, and the howling wind threatened frequently to tear off the sail and carry it away.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Still the weary seamen slept, although Harry and young Bass did not for a long time close their eyes.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I feel, Harry, that old Tom is right; and next time he speaks to me I will listen to him," said the latter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The storm raged furiously all night, the thunder roared, the lightning, darting forth from the dark sky, flashed ever and anon, in a zigzag course, from side to side of the cliffs around the bay, and the howling wind threatened frequently to tear off the sail and carry it away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Still the weary seamen slept, although Harry and young Bass did not for a long time close their eyes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The storm raged furiously all night, the thunder roared, the lightning, darting forth from the dark sky, flashed ever and anon, in a zigzag course, from side to side of the cliffs around the bay, and the howling wind threatened frequently to tear off the sail and carry it away.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The storm raged furiously all night, the thunder roared, the lightning, darting forth from the dark sky, flashed ever and anon, in a zigzag course, from side to side of the cliffs around the bay, and the howling wind threatened frequently to tear off the sail and carry it away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The storm raged furiously all night, the thunder roared, the lightning, darting forth from the dark sky, flashed ever and anon, in a zigzag course, from side to side of the cliffs around the bay, and the howling wind threatened frequently to tear off the sail and carry it away.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading The storm raged furiously all night, the thunder roared, the lightning, darting forth from the dark sky, flashed ever and anon, in a zigzag course, from side to side of the cliffs around the bay, and the howling wind threatened frequently to tear off the sail and carry it away.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Still the weary seamen slept, although Harry and young Bass did not for a long time close their eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I feel, Harry, that old Tom is right; and next time he speaks to me I will listen to him," said the latter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I feel, Harry, that old Tom is right; and next time he speaks to me I will listen to him," said the latter.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading The storm raged furiously all night, the thunder roared, the lightning, darting forth from the dark sky, flashed ever and anon, in a zigzag course, from side to side of the cliffs around the bay, and the howling wind threatened frequently to tear off the sail and carry it away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I feel, Harry, that old Tom is right; and next time he speaks to me I will listen to him," said the latter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The storm raged furiously all night, the thunder roared, the lightning, darting forth from the dark sky, flashed ever and anon, in a zigzag course, from side to side of the cliffs around the bay, and the howling wind threatened frequently to tear off the sail and carry it away.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I feel, Harry, that old Tom is right; and next time he speaks to me I will listen to him," said the latter.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading ON THE DESERT ISLAND.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The storm raged furiously all night, the thunder roared, the lightning, darting forth from the dark sky, flashed ever and anon, in a zigzag course, from side to side of the cliffs around the bay, and the howling wind threatened frequently to tear off the sail and carry it away.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "I feel, Harry, that old Tom is right; and next time he speaks to me I will listen to him," said the latter.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading The storm raged furiously all night, the thunder roared, the lightning, darting forth from the dark sky, flashed ever and anon, in a zigzag course, from side to side of the cliffs around the bay, and the howling wind threatened frequently to tear off the sail and carry it away.
hear with intention
From this reading "I feel, Harry, that old Tom is right; and next time he speaks to me I will listen to him," said the latter.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Still the weary seamen slept, although Harry and young Bass did not for a long time close their eyes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I feel, Harry, that old Tom is right; and next time he speaks to me I will listen to him," said the latter.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "I feel, Harry, that old Tom is right; and next time he speaks to me I will listen to him," said the latter.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The storm raged furiously all night, the thunder roared, the lightning, darting forth from the dark sky, flashed ever and anon, in a zigzag course, from side to side of the cliffs around the bay, and the howling wind threatened frequently to tear off the sail and carry it away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Still the weary seamen slept, although Harry and young Bass did not for a long time close their eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The storm raged furiously all night, the thunder roared, the lightning, darting forth from the dark sky, flashed ever and anon, in a zigzag course, from side to side of the cliffs around the bay, and the howling wind threatened frequently to tear off the sail and carry it away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The storm raged furiously all night, the thunder roared, the lightning, darting forth from the dark sky, flashed ever and anon, in a zigzag course, from side to side of the cliffs around the bay, and the howling wind threatened frequently to tear off the sail and carry it away.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I feel, Harry, that old Tom is right; and next time he speaks to me I will listen to him," said the latter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE DESERT ISLAND.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm raged furiously all night, the thunder roared, the lightning, darting forth from the dark sky, flashed ever and anon, in a zigzag course, from side to side of the cliffs around the bay, and the howling wind threatened frequently to tear off the sail and carry it away.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I feel, Harry, that old Tom is right; and next time he speaks to me I will listen to him," said the latter.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The storm raged furiously all night, the thunder roared, the lightning, darting forth from the dark sky, flashed ever and anon, in a zigzag course, from side to side of the cliffs around the bay, and the howling wind threatened frequently to tear off the sail and carry it away.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I feel, Harry, that old Tom is right; and next time he speaks to me I will listen to him," said the latter.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The storm raged furiously all night, the thunder roared, the lightning, darting forth from the dark sky, flashed ever and anon, in a zigzag course, from side to side of the cliffs around the bay, and the howling wind threatened frequently to tear off the sail and carry it away.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Still the weary seamen slept, although Harry and young Bass did not for a long time close their eyes.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The storm raged furiously all night, the thunder roared, the lightning, darting forth from the dark sky, flashed ever and anon, in a zigzag course, from side to side of the cliffs around the bay, and the howling wind threatened frequently to tear off the sail and carry it away.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The storm raged furiously all night, the thunder roared, the lightning, darting forth from the dark sky, flashed ever and anon, in a zigzag course, from side to side of the cliffs around the bay, and the howling wind threatened frequently to tear off the sail and carry it away.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Still the weary seamen slept, although Harry and young Bass did not for a long time close their eyes.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading "I feel, Harry, that old Tom is right; and next time he speaks to me I will listen to him," said the latter.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still the weary seamen slept, although Harry and young Bass did not for a long time close their eyes.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm raged furiously all night, the thunder roared, the lightning, darting forth from the dark sky, flashed ever and anon, in a zigzag course, from side to side of the cliffs around the bay, and the howling wind threatened frequently to tear off the sail and carry it away.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading The storm raged furiously all night, the thunder roared, the lightning, darting forth from the dark sky, flashed ever and anon, in a zigzag course, from side to side of the cliffs around the bay, and the howling wind threatened frequently to tear off the sail and carry it away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I feel, Harry, that old Tom is right; and next time he speaks to me I will listen to him," said the latter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE DESERT ISLAND.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Still the weary seamen slept, although Harry and young Bass did not for a long time close their eyes.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The storm raged furiously all night, the thunder roared, the lightning, darting forth from the dark sky, flashed ever and anon, in a zigzag course, from side to side of the cliffs around the bay, and the howling wind threatened frequently to tear off the sail and carry it away.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading The storm raged furiously all night, the thunder roared, the lightning, darting forth from the dark sky, flashed ever and anon, in a zigzag course, from side to side of the cliffs around the bay, and the howling wind threatened frequently to tear off the sail and carry it away.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Still the weary seamen slept, although Harry and young Bass did not for a long time close their eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The storm raged furiously all night, the thunder roared, the lightning, darting forth from the dark sky, flashed ever and anon, in a zigzag course, from side to side of the cliffs around the bay, and the howling wind threatened frequently to tear off the sail and carry it away.
male cat
From this reading "I feel, Harry, that old Tom is right; and next time he speaks to me I will listen to him," said the latter.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Still the weary seamen slept, although Harry and young Bass did not for a long time close their eyes.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I feel, Harry, that old Tom is right; and next time he speaks to me I will listen to him," said the latter.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The storm raged furiously all night, the thunder roared, the lightning, darting forth from the dark sky, flashed ever and anon, in a zigzag course, from side to side of the cliffs around the bay, and the howling wind threatened frequently to tear off the sail and carry it away.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Still the weary seamen slept, although Harry and young Bass did not for a long time close their eyes.
zigzagverbUS /ˈzɪɡzæɡ/
travel along a zigzag path
From this reading The storm raged furiously all night, the thunder roared, the lightning, darting forth from the dark sky, flashed ever and anon, in a zigzag course, from side to side of the cliffs around the bay, and the howling wind threatened frequently to tear off the sail and carry it away.
