(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 This news raised the spirits of all, and many who, during the continuance of the hurricane, had shut themselves up in their cabins, now once more appeared on deck.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading "Do you really tell me that the sea has greatly gone down?" said Emily, as she watched the still mountainous billows amid which the ship laboured.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This news raised the spirits of all, and many who, during the continuance of the hurricane, had shut themselves up in their cabins, now once more appeared on deck.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, they are mere mole-hills to what they have been," answered Bill Windy, who was standing by.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This news raised the spirits of all, and many who, during the continuance of the hurricane, had shut themselves up in their cabins, now once more appeared on deck.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, they are mere mole-hills to what they have been," answered Bill Windy, who was standing by.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Do you really tell me that the sea has greatly gone down?" said Emily, as she watched the still mountainous billows amid which the ship laboured.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Oh, they are mere mole-hills to what they have been," answered Bill Windy, who was standing by.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "Oh, they are mere mole-hills to what they have been," answered Bill Windy, who was standing by.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading "Do you really tell me that the sea has greatly gone down?" said Emily, as she watched the still mountainous billows amid which the ship laboured.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The gale, however, continued longer than the captain expected; but he hoped soon to make the land which he had spoken of.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Oh, they are mere mole-hills to what they have been," answered Bill Windy, who was standing by.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading This news raised the spirits of all, and many who, during the continuance of the hurricane, had shut themselves up in their cabins, now once more appeared on deck.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The gale, however, continued longer than the captain expected; but he hoped soon to make the land which he had spoken of.
continuancenounUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəns/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading This news raised the spirits of all, and many who, during the continuance of the hurricane, had shut themselves up in their cabins, now once more appeared on deck.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The gale, however, continued longer than the captain expected; but he hoped soon to make the land which he had spoken of.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading This news raised the spirits of all, and many who, during the continuance of the hurricane, had shut themselves up in their cabins, now once more appeared on deck.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you really tell me that the sea has greatly gone down?" said Emily, as she watched the still mountainous billows amid which the ship laboured.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Do you really tell me that the sea has greatly gone down?" said Emily, as she watched the still mountainous billows amid which the ship laboured.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading This news raised the spirits of all, and many who, during the continuance of the hurricane, had shut themselves up in their cabins, now once more appeared on deck.
Emily
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From this reading "Do you really tell me that the sea has greatly gone down?" said Emily, as she watched the still mountainous billows amid which the ship laboured.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The gale, however, continued longer than the captain expected; but he hoped soon to make the land which he had spoken of.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The gale, however, continued longer than the captain expected; but he hoped soon to make the land which he had spoken of.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Do you really tell me that the sea has greatly gone down?" said Emily, as she watched the still mountainous billows amid which the ship laboured.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading "Do you really tell me that the sea has greatly gone down?" said Emily, as she watched the still mountainous billows amid which the ship laboured.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The gale, however, continued longer than the captain expected; but he hoped soon to make the land which he had spoken of.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you really tell me that the sea has greatly gone down?" said Emily, as she watched the still mountainous billows amid which the ship laboured.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, they are mere mole-hills to what they have been," answered Bill Windy, who was standing by.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The gale, however, continued longer than the captain expected; but he hoped soon to make the land which he had spoken of.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The gale, however, continued longer than the captain expected; but he hoped soon to make the land which he had spoken of.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The gale, however, continued longer than the captain expected; but he hoped soon to make the land which he had spoken of.
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading This news raised the spirits of all, and many who, during the continuance of the hurricane, had shut themselves up in their cabins, now once more appeared on deck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This news raised the spirits of all, and many who, during the continuance of the hurricane, had shut themselves up in their cabins, now once more appeared on deck.
labouredadjective
lacking natural ease
From this reading "Do you really tell me that the sea has greatly gone down?" said Emily, as she watched the still mountainous billows amid which the ship laboured.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The gale, however, continued longer than the captain expected; but he hoped soon to make the land which he had spoken of.
for more time
From this reading The gale, however, continued longer than the captain expected; but he hoped soon to make the land which he had spoken of.
engage in
From this reading The gale, however, continued longer than the captain expected; but he hoped soon to make the land which he had spoken of.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "The stout ship makes nothing of them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading This news raised the spirits of all, and many who, during the continuance of the hurricane, had shut themselves up in their cabins, now once more appeared on deck.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you really tell me that the sea has greatly gone down?" said Emily, as she watched the still mountainous billows amid which the ship laboured.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading "Oh, they are mere mole-hills to what they have been," answered Bill Windy, who was standing by.
mole-hills
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From this reading "Oh, they are mere mole-hills to what they have been," answered Bill Windy, who was standing by.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This news raised the spirits of all, and many who, during the continuance of the hurricane, had shut themselves up in their cabins, now once more appeared on deck.
mountainousadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntənəs/
having hills and crags
From this reading "Do you really tell me that the sea has greatly gone down?" said Emily, as she watched the still mountainous billows amid which the ship laboured.
information about recent and important events
From this reading This news raised the spirits of all, and many who, during the continuance of the hurricane, had shut themselves up in their cabins, now once more appeared on deck.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "The stout ship makes nothing of them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This news raised the spirits of all, and many who, during the continuance of the hurricane, had shut themselves up in their cabins, now once more appeared on deck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The gale, however, continued longer than the captain expected; but he hoped soon to make the land which he had spoken of.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, they are mere mole-hills to what they have been," answered Bill Windy, who was standing by.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This news raised the spirits of all, and many who, during the continuance of the hurricane, had shut themselves up in their cabins, now once more appeared on deck.
on one occasion
From this reading This news raised the spirits of all, and many who, during the continuance of the hurricane, had shut themselves up in their cabins, now once more appeared on deck.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading This news raised the spirits of all, and many who, during the continuance of the hurricane, had shut themselves up in their cabins, now once more appeared on deck.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Do you really tell me that the sea has greatly gone down?" said Emily, as she watched the still mountainous billows amid which the ship laboured.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Do you really tell me that the sea has greatly gone down?" said Emily, as she watched the still mountainous billows amid which the ship laboured.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "Do you really tell me that the sea has greatly gone down?" said Emily, as she watched the still mountainous billows amid which the ship laboured.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you really tell me that the sea has greatly gone down?" said Emily, as she watched the still mountainous billows amid which the ship laboured.
transport commercially
From this reading "Do you really tell me that the sea has greatly gone down?" said Emily, as she watched the still mountainous billows amid which the ship laboured.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading This news raised the spirits of all, and many who, during the continuance of the hurricane, had shut themselves up in their cabins, now once more appeared on deck.
in the near future
From this reading The gale, however, continued longer than the captain expected; but he hoped soon to make the land which he had spoken of.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading This news raised the spirits of all, and many who, during the continuance of the hurricane, had shut themselves up in their cabins, now once more appeared on deck.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The gale, however, continued longer than the captain expected; but he hoped soon to make the land which he had spoken of.
having a supporting base
From this reading "Oh, they are mere mole-hills to what they have been," answered Bill Windy, who was standing by.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Do you really tell me that the sea has greatly gone down?" said Emily, as she watched the still mountainous billows amid which the ship laboured.
dependable
From this reading "The stout ship makes nothing of them.
express in words
From this reading "Do you really tell me that the sea has greatly gone down?" said Emily, as she watched the still mountainous billows amid which the ship laboured.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The gale, however, continued longer than the captain expected; but he hoped soon to make the land which he had spoken of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you really tell me that the sea has greatly gone down?" said Emily, as she watched the still mountainous billows amid which the ship laboured.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The gale, however, continued longer than the captain expected; but he hoped soon to make the land which he had spoken of.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This news raised the spirits of all, and many who, during the continuance of the hurricane, had shut themselves up in their cabins, now once more appeared on deck.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "The stout ship makes nothing of them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading This news raised the spirits of all, and many who, during the continuance of the hurricane, had shut themselves up in their cabins, now once more appeared on deck.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, they are mere mole-hills to what they have been," answered Bill Windy, who was standing by.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This news raised the spirits of all, and many who, during the continuance of the hurricane, had shut themselves up in their cabins, now once more appeared on deck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The gale, however, continued longer than the captain expected; but he hoped soon to make the land which he had spoken of.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This news raised the spirits of all, and many who, during the continuance of the hurricane, had shut themselves up in their cabins, now once more appeared on deck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, they are mere mole-hills to what they have been," answered Bill Windy, who was standing by.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading "Do you really tell me that the sea has greatly gone down?" said Emily, as she watched the still mountainous billows amid which the ship laboured.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, they are mere mole-hills to what they have been," answered Bill Windy, who was standing by.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The gale, however, continued longer than the captain expected; but he hoped soon to make the land which he had spoken of.
which person or people
From this reading This news raised the spirits of all, and many who, during the continuance of the hurricane, had shut themselves up in their cabins, now once more appeared on deck.
WindyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading "Oh, they are mere mole-hills to what they have been," answered Bill Windy, who was standing by.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you really tell me that the sea has greatly gone down?" said Emily, as she watched the still mountainous billows amid which the ship laboured.
