used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You never know how hard you can shout, till you've had to shout for dear life through a storm at sea, or some other terrible natural convulsion.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Could I make myself heard, I wondered to myself, above the constant hiss and roar and din of that volcanic outburst?
using the voice; not silently
From this reading I raised myself on my knees, put my hands to my mouth, and shouted aloud at the top of my voice, with the utmost force of which my lungs were capable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I raised myself on my knees, put my hands to my mouth, and shouted aloud at the top of my voice, with the utmost force of which my lungs were capable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I raised myself on my knees, put my hands to my mouth, and shouted aloud at the top of my voice, with the utmost force of which my lungs were capable.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You never know how hard you can shout, till you've had to shout for dear life through a storm at sea, or some other terrible natural convulsion.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading I raised myself on my knees, put my hands to my mouth, and shouted aloud at the top of my voice, with the utmost force of which my lungs were capable.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Could I make myself heard, I wondered to myself, above the constant hiss and roar and din of that volcanic outburst?
convulsionnounUS /kənˈvʌlʃən/
a sudden uncontrollable attack
From this reading You never know how hard you can shout, till you've had to shout for dear life through a storm at sea, or some other terrible natural convulsion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could I make myself heard, I wondered to myself, above the constant hiss and roar and din of that volcanic outburst?
dearly loved
From this reading You never know how hard you can shout, till you've had to shout for dear life through a storm at sea, or some other terrible natural convulsion.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading Could I make myself heard, I wondered to myself, above the constant hiss and roar and din of that volcanic outburst?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You never know how hard you can shout, till you've had to shout for dear life through a storm at sea, or some other terrible natural convulsion.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading I raised myself on my knees, put my hands to my mouth, and shouted aloud at the top of my voice, with the utmost force of which my lungs were capable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You never know how hard you can shout, till you've had to shout for dear life through a storm at sea, or some other terrible natural convulsion.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I raised myself on my knees, put my hands to my mouth, and shouted aloud at the top of my voice, with the utmost force of which my lungs were capable.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading You never know how hard you can shout, till you've had to shout for dear life through a storm at sea, or some other terrible natural convulsion.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Could I make myself heard, I wondered to myself, above the constant hiss and roar and din of that volcanic outburst?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I must somehow manage to make him turn round to me.
hissverbUS /hɪs/
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading Could I make myself heard, I wondered to myself, above the constant hiss and roar and din of that volcanic outburst?
how
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From this reading You never know how hard you can shout, till you've had to shout for dear life through a storm at sea, or some other terrible natural convulsion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must somehow manage to make him turn round to me.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading I raised myself on my knees, put my hands to my mouth, and shouted aloud at the top of my voice, with the utmost force of which my lungs were capable.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You never know how hard you can shout, till you've had to shout for dear life through a storm at sea, or some other terrible natural convulsion.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading You never know how hard you can shout, till you've had to shout for dear life through a storm at sea, or some other terrible natural convulsion.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The man was looking the other way.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading I raised myself on my knees, put my hands to my mouth, and shouted aloud at the top of my voice, with the utmost force of which my lungs were capable.
engage in
From this reading I must somehow manage to make him turn round to me.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man was looking the other way.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading I must somehow manage to make him turn round to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I must somehow manage to make him turn round to me.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading I raised myself on my knees, put my hands to my mouth, and shouted aloud at the top of my voice, with the utmost force of which my lungs were capable.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must somehow manage to make him turn round to me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I raised myself on my knees, put my hands to my mouth, and shouted aloud at the top of my voice, with the utmost force of which my lungs were capable.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I raised myself on my knees, put my hands to my mouth, and shouted aloud at the top of my voice, with the utmost force of which my lungs were capable.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading You never know how hard you can shout, till you've had to shout for dear life through a storm at sea, or some other terrible natural convulsion.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You never know how hard you can shout, till you've had to shout for dear life through a storm at sea, or some other terrible natural convulsion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I raised myself on my knees, put my hands to my mouth, and shouted aloud at the top of my voice, with the utmost force of which my lungs were capable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I raised myself on my knees, put my hands to my mouth, and shouted aloud at the top of my voice, with the utmost force of which my lungs were capable.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You never know how hard you can shout, till you've had to shout for dear life through a storm at sea, or some other terrible natural convulsion.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The man was looking the other way.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading Could I make myself heard, I wondered to myself, above the constant hiss and roar and din of that volcanic outburst?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I raised myself on my knees, put my hands to my mouth, and shouted aloud at the top of my voice, with the utmost force of which my lungs were capable.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading I raised myself on my knees, put my hands to my mouth, and shouted aloud at the top of my voice, with the utmost force of which my lungs were capable.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Could I make myself heard, I wondered to myself, above the constant hiss and roar and din of that volcanic outburst?
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I must somehow manage to make him turn round to me.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading You never know how hard you can shout, till you've had to shout for dear life through a storm at sea, or some other terrible natural convulsion.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading You never know how hard you can shout, till you've had to shout for dear life through a storm at sea, or some other terrible natural convulsion.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading I raised myself on my knees, put my hands to my mouth, and shouted aloud at the top of my voice, with the utmost force of which my lungs were capable.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading You never know how hard you can shout, till you've had to shout for dear life through a storm at sea, or some other terrible natural convulsion.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading I must somehow manage to make him turn round to me.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading You never know how hard you can shout, till you've had to shout for dear life through a storm at sea, or some other terrible natural convulsion.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading You never know how hard you can shout, till you've had to shout for dear life through a storm at sea, or some other terrible natural convulsion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Could I make myself heard, I wondered to myself, above the constant hiss and roar and din of that volcanic outburst?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man was looking the other way.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading You never know how hard you can shout, till you've had to shout for dear life through a storm at sea, or some other terrible natural convulsion.
up to a particular time
From this reading You never know how hard you can shout, till you've had to shout for dear life through a storm at sea, or some other terrible natural convulsion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I must somehow manage to make him turn round to me.
the upper part of anything
From this reading I raised myself on my knees, put my hands to my mouth, and shouted aloud at the top of my voice, with the utmost force of which my lungs were capable.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I must somehow manage to make him turn round to me.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading I raised myself on my knees, put my hands to my mouth, and shouted aloud at the top of my voice, with the utmost force of which my lungs were capable.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I raised myself on my knees, put my hands to my mouth, and shouted aloud at the top of my voice, with the utmost force of which my lungs were capable.
volcanicadjectiveUS /vɑːlˈkænɪk/
relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
From this reading Could I make myself heard, I wondered to myself, above the constant hiss and roar and din of that volcanic outburst?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man was looking the other way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The man was looking the other way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I raised myself on my knees, put my hands to my mouth, and shouted aloud at the top of my voice, with the utmost force of which my lungs were capable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I raised myself on my knees, put my hands to my mouth, and shouted aloud at the top of my voice, with the utmost force of which my lungs were capable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I raised myself on my knees, put my hands to my mouth, and shouted aloud at the top of my voice, with the utmost force of which my lungs were capable.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Could I make myself heard, I wondered to myself, above the constant hiss and roar and din of that volcanic outburst?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You never know how hard you can shout, till you've had to shout for dear life through a storm at sea, or some other terrible natural convulsion.
you've
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From this reading You never know how hard you can shout, till you've had to shout for dear life through a storm at sea, or some other terrible natural convulsion.
