used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sound of a wreck was sufficient, at any time, to rouse the most lethargic; and old and young rose at once, and left the comfortable fire and warm mixtures, and crowded round the new comer to hear the particulars.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading She was not a wreck yet, the man said, but it could not be long before she must strike,--for the weather was terrific, and the wind was blowing right in; so he ran up to the village to give the alarm.
(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 All he could tell them, however, was that there was a vessel in distress off the Point; he and several others had heard the gun.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There was not a moment's hesitation among the listeners,--everyone prepared to go down to the Point at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sound of a wreck was sufficient, at any time, to rouse the most lethargic; and old and young rose at once, and left the comfortable fire and warm mixtures, and crowded round the new comer to hear the particulars.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The sound of a wreck was sufficient, at any time, to rouse the most lethargic; and old and young rose at once, and left the comfortable fire and warm mixtures, and crowded round the new comer to hear the particulars.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sound of a wreck was sufficient, at any time, to rouse the most lethargic; and old and young rose at once, and left the comfortable fire and warm mixtures, and crowded round the new comer to hear the particulars.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was not a wreck yet, the man said, but it could not be long before she must strike,--for the weather was terrific, and the wind was blowing right in; so he ran up to the village to give the alarm.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was not a wreck yet, the man said, but it could not be long before she must strike,--for the weather was terrific, and the wind was blowing right in; so he ran up to the village to give the alarm.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading She was not a wreck yet, the man said, but it could not be long before she must strike,--for the weather was terrific, and the wind was blowing right in; so he ran up to the village to give the alarm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was not a wreck yet, the man said, but it could not be long before she must strike,--for the weather was terrific, and the wind was blowing right in; so he ran up to the village to give the alarm.
comernounUS /ˈkʌmər/
someone with a promising future
From this reading The sound of a wreck was sufficient, at any time, to rouse the most lethargic; and old and young rose at once, and left the comfortable fire and warm mixtures, and crowded round the new comer to hear the particulars.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The sound of a wreck was sufficient, at any time, to rouse the most lethargic; and old and young rose at once, and left the comfortable fire and warm mixtures, and crowded round the new comer to hear the particulars.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All he could tell them, however, was that there was a vessel in distress off the Point; he and several others had heard the gun.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The sound of a wreck was sufficient, at any time, to rouse the most lethargic; and old and young rose at once, and left the comfortable fire and warm mixtures, and crowded round the new comer to hear the particulars.
psychological suffering
From this reading All he could tell them, however, was that there was a vessel in distress off the Point; he and several others had heard the gun.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was not a moment's hesitation among the listeners,--everyone prepared to go down to the Point at once.
every person
From this reading There was not a moment's hesitation among the listeners,--everyone prepared to go down to the Point at once.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The sound of a wreck was sufficient, at any time, to rouse the most lethargic; and old and young rose at once, and left the comfortable fire and warm mixtures, and crowded round the new comer to hear the particulars.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was not a wreck yet, the man said, but it could not be long before she must strike,--for the weather was terrific, and the wind was blowing right in; so he ran up to the village to give the alarm.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She was not a wreck yet, the man said, but it could not be long before she must strike,--for the weather was terrific, and the wind was blowing right in; so he ran up to the village to give the alarm.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was not a moment's hesitation among the listeners,--everyone prepared to go down to the Point at once.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading All he could tell them, however, was that there was a vessel in distress off the Point; he and several others had heard the gun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All he could tell them, however, was that there was a vessel in distress off the Point; he and several others had heard the gun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All he could tell them, however, was that there was a vessel in distress off the Point; he and several others had heard the gun.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The sound of a wreck was sufficient, at any time, to rouse the most lethargic; and old and young rose at once, and left the comfortable fire and warm mixtures, and crowded round the new comer to hear the particulars.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading All he could tell them, however, was that there was a vessel in distress off the Point; he and several others had heard the gun.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading There was not a moment's hesitation among the listeners,--everyone prepared to go down to the Point at once.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading All he could tell them, however, was that there was a vessel in distress off the Point; he and several others had heard the gun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All he could tell them, however, was that there was a vessel in distress off the Point; he and several others had heard the gun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was not a wreck yet, the man said, but it could not be long before she must strike,--for the weather was terrific, and the wind was blowing right in; so he ran up to the village to give the alarm.
LAND'S-END
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WRECK NEAR THE LAND'S-END.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The sound of a wreck was sufficient, at any time, to rouse the most lethargic; and old and young rose at once, and left the comfortable fire and warm mixtures, and crowded round the new comer to hear the particulars.
lethargicadjectiveUS /ləˈθɑːrdʒɪk/
deficient in alertness or activity
From this reading The sound of a wreck was sufficient, at any time, to rouse the most lethargic; and old and young rose at once, and left the comfortable fire and warm mixtures, and crowded round the new comer to hear the particulars.
listenersnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading There was not a moment's hesitation among the listeners,--everyone prepared to go down to the Point at once.
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 She was not a wreck yet, the man said, but it could not be long before she must strike,--for the weather was terrific, and the wind was blowing right in; so he ran up to the village to give the alarm.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She was not a wreck yet, the man said, but it could not be long before she must strike,--for the weather was terrific, and the wind was blowing right in; so he ran up to the village to give the alarm.
mixturesnounUS /ˈmɪkstʃərz/
plural of “mixture” — (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading The sound of a wreck was sufficient, at any time, to rouse the most lethargic; and old and young rose at once, and left the comfortable fire and warm mixtures, and crowded round the new comer to hear the particulars.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading There was not a moment's hesitation among the listeners,--everyone prepared to go down to the Point at once.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The sound of a wreck was sufficient, at any time, to rouse the most lethargic; and old and young rose at once, and left the comfortable fire and warm mixtures, and crowded round the new comer to hear the particulars.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She was not a wreck yet, the man said, but it could not be long before she must strike,--for the weather was terrific, and the wind was blowing right in; so he ran up to the village to give the alarm.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE WRECK NEAR THE LAND'S-END.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The sound of a wreck was sufficient, at any time, to rouse the most lethargic; and old and young rose at once, and left the comfortable fire and warm mixtures, and crowded round the new comer to hear the particulars.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not a wreck yet, the man said, but it could not be long before she must strike,--for the weather was terrific, and the wind was blowing right in; so he ran up to the village to give the alarm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sound of a wreck was sufficient, at any time, to rouse the most lethargic; and old and young rose at once, and left the comfortable fire and warm mixtures, and crowded round the new comer to hear the particulars.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All he could tell them, however, was that there was a vessel in distress off the Point; he and several others had heard the gun.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The sound of a wreck was sufficient, at any time, to rouse the most lethargic; and old and young rose at once, and left the comfortable fire and warm mixtures, and crowded round the new comer to hear the particulars.
on one occasion
From this reading The sound of a wreck was sufficient, at any time, to rouse the most lethargic; and old and young rose at once, and left the comfortable fire and warm mixtures, and crowded round the new comer to hear the particulars.
others
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From this reading All he could tell them, however, was that there was a vessel in distress off the Point; he and several others had heard the gun.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading The sound of a wreck was sufficient, at any time, to rouse the most lethargic; and old and young rose at once, and left the comfortable fire and warm mixtures, and crowded round the new comer to hear the particulars.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading All he could tell them, however, was that there was a vessel in distress off the Point; he and several others had heard the gun.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading There was not a moment's hesitation among the listeners,--everyone prepared to go down to the Point at once.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She was not a wreck yet, the man said, but it could not be long before she must strike,--for the weather was terrific, and the wind was blowing right in; so he ran up to the village to give the alarm.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She was not a wreck yet, the man said, but it could not be long before she must strike,--for the weather was terrific, and the wind was blowing right in; so he ran up to the village to give the alarm.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The sound of a wreck was sufficient, at any time, to rouse the most lethargic; and old and young rose at once, and left the comfortable fire and warm mixtures, and crowded round the new comer to hear the particulars.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The sound of a wreck was sufficient, at any time, to rouse the most lethargic; and old and young rose at once, and left the comfortable fire and warm mixtures, and crowded round the new comer to hear the particulars.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading The sound of a wreck was sufficient, at any time, to rouse the most lethargic; and old and young rose at once, and left the comfortable fire and warm mixtures, and crowded round the new comer to hear the particulars.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She was not a wreck yet, the man said, but it could not be long before she must strike,--for the weather was terrific, and the wind was blowing right in; so he ran up to the village to give the alarm.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading All he could tell them, however, was that there was a vessel in distress off the Point; he and several others had heard the gun.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not a wreck yet, the man said, but it could not be long before she must strike,--for the weather was terrific, and the wind was blowing right in; so he ran up to the village to give the alarm.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was not a wreck yet, the man said, but it could not be long before she must strike,--for the weather was terrific, and the wind was blowing right in; so he ran up to the village to give the alarm.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of a wreck was sufficient, at any time, to rouse the most lethargic; and old and young rose at once, and left the comfortable fire and warm mixtures, and crowded round the new comer to hear the particulars.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading She was not a wreck yet, the man said, but it could not be long before she must strike,--for the weather was terrific, and the wind was blowing right in; so he ran up to the village to give the alarm.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The sound of a wreck was sufficient, at any time, to rouse the most lethargic; and old and young rose at once, and left the comfortable fire and warm mixtures, and crowded round the new comer to hear the particulars.
express in words
From this reading All he could tell them, however, was that there was a vessel in distress off the Point; he and several others had heard the gun.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading She was not a wreck yet, the man said, but it could not be long before she must strike,--for the weather was terrific, and the wind was blowing right in; so he ran up to the village to give the alarm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All he could tell them, however, was that there was a vessel in distress off the Point; he and several others had heard the gun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRECK NEAR THE LAND'S-END.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All he could tell them, however, was that there was a vessel in distress off the Point; he and several others had heard the gun.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All he could tell them, however, was that there was a vessel in distress off the Point; he and several others had heard the gun.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The sound of a wreck was sufficient, at any time, to rouse the most lethargic; and old and young rose at once, and left the comfortable fire and warm mixtures, and crowded round the new comer to hear the particulars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sound of a wreck was sufficient, at any time, to rouse the most lethargic; and old and young rose at once, and left the comfortable fire and warm mixtures, and crowded round the new comer to hear the particulars.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was not a wreck yet, the man said, but it could not be long before she must strike,--for the weather was terrific, and the wind was blowing right in; so he ran up to the village to give the alarm.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading All he could tell them, however, was that there was a vessel in distress off the Point; he and several others had heard the gun.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading She was not a wreck yet, the man said, but it could not be long before she must strike,--for the weather was terrific, and the wind was blowing right in; so he ran up to the village to give the alarm.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The sound of a wreck was sufficient, at any time, to rouse the most lethargic; and old and young rose at once, and left the comfortable fire and warm mixtures, and crowded round the new comer to hear the particulars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sound of a wreck was sufficient, at any time, to rouse the most lethargic; and old and young rose at once, and left the comfortable fire and warm mixtures, and crowded round the new comer to hear the particulars.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading She was not a wreck yet, the man said, but it could not be long before she must strike,--for the weather was terrific, and the wind was blowing right in; so he ran up to the village to give the alarm.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading She was not a wreck yet, the man said, but it could not be long before she must strike,--for the weather was terrific, and the wind was blowing right in; so he ran up to the village to give the alarm.
WRECKnounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading THE WRECK NEAR THE LAND'S-END.
but in spite of that
From this reading She was not a wreck yet, the man said, but it could not be long before she must strike,--for the weather was terrific, and the wind was blowing right in; so he ran up to the village to give the alarm.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The sound of a wreck was sufficient, at any time, to rouse the most lethargic; and old and young rose at once, and left the comfortable fire and warm mixtures, and crowded round the new comer to hear the particulars.
